Poster for the movie The Baby of Mâcon

The Baby of Mâcon

1993 • 122 minutes
DramaHistory

Set halfway through the 17th century, a church play is performed for the benefit of the young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

Picture of Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

The Daughter

Picture of Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

The Bishop's Son

Picture of Philip Stone

Philip Stone

The Bishop

Picture of Jonathan Lacey

Jonathan Lacey

Cosimo Medici

Picture of Don Henderson

Don Henderson

The Father Confessor

Picture of Celia Gregory

Celia Gregory

The Mother Superior

Picture of Jeff Nuttall

Jeff Nuttall

The Major Domo

Picture of Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

Picture of Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter

The Second Midwife

Picture of Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

The Third Midwife

Picture of Frank Egerton

Frank Egerton

The Prompter

Picture of Phelim McDermott

Phelim McDermott

The First Tutor

Picture of Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

The Father

Picture of Tatiana Strauss

Tatiana Strauss

The First Nun

Picture of Louisa Milwood-Haigh

Louisa Milwood-Haigh

The Second Nun

Picture of Anna Nieland

Anna Nieland

The Wetnurse

Picture of Graham Valentine

Graham Valentine

Famine

Picture of Diana van Kolck

Diana van Kolck

The Mother

Picture of Leslie Cuss

Leslie Cuss

The Second Tutor

Picture of Rien Kroon

Rien Kroon

The Chaplain

Picture of Jan Sepers

Jan Sepers

Carpaccio

Picture of Nils Dorando

Nils Dorando

The Baby of Mâcon

Picture of Richard Blair

Richard Blair

The First Soldier

Picture of Tony Dunham

Tony Dunham

The Second Soldier

Picture of Humphrey Sallons

Humphrey Sallons

Cosimo's Servant

Picture of Dennis Rudge

Dennis Rudge

Entourage Servant

Picture of Hans Bosch

Hans Bosch

Entourage Servant

Picture of Sjoerd Ghijssen

Sjoerd Ghijssen

Entourage Servant

Picture of Michiel Riedijk

Michiel Riedijk

Entourage Servant

Picture of Bert Sevenhuijsen

Bert Sevenhuijsen

The Deacon

Picture of John Hartnett

John Hartnett

Cynical Auction Bidder (uncredited)

Picture of Bastian Pastewka

Bastian Pastewka

Laborer (uncredited)

Picture of Dela Maria Vaags

Dela Maria Vaags

Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)