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Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor poster
Directed by
Kevin Connor
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This biographical film follows Mother Teresa as she works with the poor in Calcutta. It shows her dedication to helping others and the challenges she faces.

reverentinspirationalearnestrestrainedsombermeditativefaith-drivenquietdevotional

What happens

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor is a 1997 made-for-television biographical film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Geraldine Chaplin as Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa herself had approved the script but withdrew her imprimatur shortly before her death. It was broadcast on what was then known as The Family Channel on 5 October 1997. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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