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Damien of Molokai

Damien of Molokai

Apostle to the Lepers

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Age 7+
Age 10+
Age 13+

1844: a local church festival in Tremelo, Belgium. For brothers Auguste and “Jef” De Veuster, future hopes stretch only to the cornfields of the family farm.

But when God calls them both to another life, their horizons grow…broader than they could have ever imagined. This is the story of Damien of Moloka'i.

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Age 10+
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Damien of Molokai lives out virtues of courage, humility, and joy. Damien’s dream of becoming a priest takes him far from his native Belgium. When he arrives in Hawaii, he cares for his new parish with Christ-like love. Damien then offers to go on a difficult assignment, becoming Christ to the lepers of Molokai, giving them everything - even his life.

This series contains brief moments of intensity and fear, including natural disasters. Voices are raised in arguments. There are discussions of several different diseases and their symptoms, as well as death. A character passes away from leprosy.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Damien – Nicholas Troy
Frans – Nicholas Troy
Pamphile – Demetrios Troy
Captain Geerken – Demetrios Troy
Dr. Woods – Demetrios Troy
Jacques – Martin LaGrande
Father Vinck – Martin LaGrande
Bishop Maigret – Martin LaGrande
Cato – Anne Marie Lewis
Ailana – Anne Marie Lewis
Princess Lilioukalani – Anne Marie Lewis
William Williamson – Scott Lynch-Giddings
Kaiko – Nolan Everett Bowers
Honalei – Nolan Everett Bowers
Clement – Erik Sopracasa
Fr. Caprais – Erik Sopracasa
Hilo – Steven Eric Meinke
Kalon – Steven Eric Meinke
Huanani – Steven Eric Meinke
Kaleo – Kaleo Griffiths
Captain – Kaleo Griffiths
Akamu – Kaleo Griffiths
Makamae – Mapuana Makia
Luana – Mapuana Makia
Nurse – Mapuana Makia
Pualani – Mapuana Makia

Writing & DIrection

Writer - Kris McLaughlin
Director - Kevin Collins

Script Development

Head of Script Development - Judy Zocchi
Script Associate - Kiley Lawrence

Casting

Casting Director - Kevin Collins

Production

Associate Producer/Production Manager - Joseph Marsh
Board Operator - Matt Goto
Dialect Coach - Eva Breneman

Sound

Audio Director - Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer - Ben Kempf
Music Designer - Jay Beckmeyer
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto

Producers

Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson

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