Jane de Chantal
The Little Defender of the Faith
The city of Dijon. France. 1579. The Protestant Reformation has caused deep divisions between French Catholics and their Calvinist countrymen, known as “the Huguenots”.
In one prominent Catholic family, a seven-year old girl has surprisingly strong opinions on the matter. This is the story of Jane de Chantal.
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Jane de Chantal's life teaches profound virtues of patience, faith, and charity. In the face of great suffering, she exemplified total faith in God. Her devotion as a wife, mother, and later a widow is a portrait of selflessness in daily life. Through her generosity and care for others, she demonstrated true Christian charity, transforming personal loss into a life of service. Her meeting with Saint Francis de Sales highlights the significance of courage in following God’s call.
This series contains moments of intensity, including raised voices and arguments. Catholics and Protestants engage in a street brawl. As a child, Jane is angry with a Huguenot, and angrily tells him that he will go into the fire if he does not change his ways. A mother’s death in childbirth is referenced. Huguenots threaten to behead a Catholic. An eventually fatal hunting accident is described.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Young Jane - Elizabeth Stein
Young Marguerite - Alyssa Marie Kalchbrenner
Jane - Olivia Winters
Marguerite - Meghann Marty
Benigne, Priest, Pierre - Paul Vinger
Andre, Young Andre - Andrew Greiche
Celse-Benigne - Alec Citron
Jacques, Claude, Gerard - Casey Ross
Christophe - Kyle Dal Santo
Elise, Madame Remy, Helaine, Madame Courbier - Jenna Kristine Bonofiglio
Monsieur Martin, Father Rollant, Antoine, Doctor - Jonathan Wainwright
Francis de Sales - Gabriel Fries
Writing & DIrection
Writer – Kristen Ann McLaughlin
Director – Kevin Collins
Script Development
Head of Script Development – Judy Zocchi
Script Associate – Kiley Lawrence
Casting
Casting Director - Kevin Collins
Casting Associate - Ariel Gade
Production
Production Manager – Joseph Marsh
Board Operator – Matt Goto
Dialect Coach – Eva Breneman
Sound
Audio Director – Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer – Juan Joaquin Apesteguia
Music Designer – Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer – Jacob Brusseau
Audio Assembler – Christina Hiromoto
Producers
Executive Producer – Peter Atkinson
Creative Producer - Kevin Collins
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