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The Baby of Mâcon

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.

1993 |2h 2m |  Drama, History

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Cast

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Julia Ormond

The Daughter

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Ralph Fiennes

The Bishop's Son

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Philip Stone

The Bishop

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Don Henderson

The Father Confessor

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Celia Gregory

The Mother Superior

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Jeff Nuttall

The Major Domo

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Jessica Hynes

The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

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Kathryn Hunter

The Second Midwife

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Gabrielle Reidy

The Third Midwife

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Tony Vogel

The Father

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Dennis Rudge

Entourage Servant

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Bastian Pastewka

Laborer (uncredited)

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Dela Maria Vaags

Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

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