The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

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Directed by Peter Greenaway2h 2mDrama,History

In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of 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.

Rated
NR
Year
1993
Country
FR
Language
English
Release date
17 September 1993
TMDB
6.8 (117)
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Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond
The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone
Philip Stone
The Bishop
J
Jonathan Lacey
Cosimo Medici
Don Henderson
Don Henderson
The Father Confessor
Celia Gregory
Celia Gregory
The Mother Superior
Jeff Nuttall
Jeff Nuttall
The Major Domo
Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes
The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Kathryn Hunter
Kathryn Hunter
The Second Midwife
Gabrielle Reidy
Gabrielle Reidy
The Third Midwife
F
Frank Egerton
The Prompter
Phelim McDermott
Phelim McDermott
The First Tutor
Tony Vogel
Tony Vogel
The Father
T
Tatiana Strauss
The First Nun
L
Louisa Milwood-Haigh
The Second Nun
A
Anna Nieland
The Wetnurse
G
Graham Valentine
Famine
D
Diana van Kolck
The Mother
L
Leslie Cuss
The Second Tutor
R
Rien Kroon
The Chaplain
J
Jan Sepers
Carpaccio
N
Nils Dorando
The Baby of Mâcon
R
Richard Blair
The First Soldier
T
Tony Dunham
The Second Soldier
H
Humphrey Sallons
Cosimo's Servant
Dennis Rudge
Dennis Rudge
Entourage Servant
H
Hans Bosch
Entourage Servant
S
Sjoerd Ghijssen
Entourage Servant
M
Michiel Riedijk
Entourage Servant
B
Bert Sevenhuijsen
The Deacon
J
John Hartnett
Cynical Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Bastian Pastewka
Bastian Pastewka
Laborer (uncredited)
Dela Maria Vaags
Dela Maria Vaags
Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)

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