Poster for the movie The Courage to Love

The Courage to Love

2000 • 87 minutes
DramaHistoryRomanceTV Movie

In 19th century New Orleans, creole Henriette must choose between love and devotion to the church. Neither choice is going to be easy, as there is great opposition to her ideas of breaking traditions.

Picture of Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Mother Henriette Delille

Picture of Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

Dr. Gerard Gaultier

Picture of David La Haye

David La Haye

Father Rousselon

Picture of Cynda Williams

Cynda Williams

Cecelia Delille

Picture of Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Pouponne

Picture of Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Marie Alicot

Picture of Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Jean-Baptiste Delille

Picture of Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Jacques

Picture of Kevin Jubinville

Kevin Jubinville

Frank Morgan

Picture of Jean-Louis Roux

Jean-Louis Roux

Bishop Blanc

Picture of Raven Dauda

Raven Dauda

Betsie

Picture of Sylvia Stewart

Sylvia Stewart

Slave

Picture of Omari Newton

Omari Newton

Slave #2

Picture of Chris Williams

Chris Williams

Master of Ceremonies

Picture of Karen Williams

Karen Williams

Julie Gaudin

Picture of Graeme Somerville

Graeme Somerville

Paul Cartier

Picture of Susannah Hoffmann

Susannah Hoffmann

Anne Morgan

Picture of Jillian Hervey

Jillian Hervey

French Student

Picture of Lise Roy

Lise Roy

Mother Superior

Picture of Jane Wheeler

Jane Wheeler

Sister Jane