Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story (1994)
MARY is based on the true life story of Mary MacKillop who in the 1860s began an order of nuns to teach poor Catholic children in rural Australia. When she refused to obey the local Bishop, she was ex-communicated. More than 100 years later, in 1995, she was beatified as Australia's first saint. The film follows her tumultuous journey.
Director: Kay Pavlou
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 1, 1994
Cast
- Lucy Bell - Sister Mary MacKillop
- Linden Wilkinson - Older Mary MacKillop
- Rebecca Scully-Webster - Young Mary MacKillop
- Brendan Higgins - Father Julian Woods
- Brian Harrison - Bishop Sheil
- Maureen Green - Sister Teresa
- Brian McDermott - Bishop James Quinn
- Stephen Leeder - Father Horan
- Frank Garfield - Bishop Reynolds
- Roslyn Oades - Sister Paula
Screenplay
- Kay Pavlou
- Julie Macken (Story)
Music: Stephen Rae
Cinematography: Jan Kenny
Editing: Margaret Sixel
Production: Goalpost Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation, New South Wales Film & Television Office, R.B. Films, The Australian Film Commission
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kay Pavlou
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story about?
- MARY is based on the true life story of Mary MacKillop who in the 1860s began an order of nuns to teach poor Catholic children in rural Australia. When she refused to obey the local Bishop, she was ex-communicated. More than 100 years later, in 1995, she was beatified as Australia's first saint. The film follows her tumultuous journey.
- Who directed Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story?
- Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story was directed by Kay Pavlou.
- Who stars in Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story?
- Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story stars Lucy Bell, Linden Wilkinson, Rebecca Scully-Webster, Brendan Higgins, Brian Harrison, Maureen Green.
- How long is Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story?
- Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story?
- Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story produced?
- Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story was produced in Australia.