Mother Teresa(1986)
Mother Teresa Synopsis
We follow the daily activities of Mother Teresa and her nuns, in service to the poor of India and the world. Mother Teresa attends to the basic needs of her nuns and the poor, while at the same time, balances her role as world-recognized leader. Throughout the film, we witness personal and "behind-the-scenes" events, including the blessing ceremony of a nun becoming part of Mother Teresa's "Sisters of the Poor" convent.
Mother Teresa (1986) is a documentary film directed by Jeanette Petrie, released on November 28, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Richard Attenborough, Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Jeanette Petrie
- Producers:
- Jeanette Petrie, Ann Petrie, Lindsay Fontana
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Lachman
- Composer:
- Suzanne Ciani
- Production:
- Petrie Productions
- Status:
- Released
Mother Teresa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Attenborough
as Narrator (voice)
Mother Teresa
as Self
Mahatma Gandhi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Jeanette Petrie, produced by Jeanette Petrie, Ann Petrie and Lindsay Fontana.
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Mother Teresa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Mother Teresa?
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The main cast of Mother Teresa (1986) includes Richard Attenborough, Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi. The film was directed by Jeanette Petrie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mother Teresa released?
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Mother Teresa was released on November 28, 1986 and runs for 1h 21m.
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Mother Teresa (1986) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.