The Baby of Mâcon
The Baby of Mâcon
Release: 1993-09-17
·Runtime: 122m
·★ 6.9
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
France
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Cine Electra
Allarts
La Sept Cinéma
UGC Films
Film4 Productions
Award Films International
Cast
Julia Ormond
as The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes
as The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone
as The Bishop
Don Henderson
as The Father Confessor
Celia Gregory
as The Mother Superior
Jeff Nuttall
as The Major Domo
Jessica Hynes
as The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Kathryn Hunter
as The Second Midwife
Gabrielle Reidy
as The Third Midwife
Phelim McDermott
as The First Tutor
Tony Vogel
as The Father
Dennis Rudge
as Entourage Servant
Bastian Pastewka
as Laborer (uncredited)
Dela Maria Vaags
as Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)
