The Courage to Love facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Courage to Love |
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| Written by | Heather Hale Toni Ann Johnson |
| Directed by | Kari Skogland |
| Starring | Vanessa Williams |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Vanessa L. Williams |
| Running time | 95 min |
| Production company(s) | Motion International New Star Television |
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| Original network | Lifetime |
| Original release | January 24, 2000 |
The Courage to Love is a television history film from 2000. It stars Vanessa L. Williams, who also helped produce the movie. The film first aired on January 24, 2000, on the Lifetime channel.
Some of Vanessa Williams's children, Jillian Hervey, Melanie Hervey, and Devin Hervey, also appear in the film. Her brother, Chris Williams, is in it too. Filming started in August 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was planned to take about two months to finish.
Story of the Film
The movie is about a real person named Henriette Delille. She was born in 1813 in New Orleans. Her family was very well-known and respected. Henriette was a free woman of color, meaning she was not enslaved.
At that time, some families hoped their daughters would form relationships with wealthy men. This was a common path for some women in her community. However, Henriette had different plans for her life. She chose a path that was very different from what her family expected.
Main Actors
- Vanessa Williams as Mother Henriette Delille
- Gil Bellows as Dr. Gerard Gautier
- Karen Williams as Julie Gadin
- Lisa Bronwyn Moore as Marie Alicot
- David La Haye as Father Rousselon
- Cynda Williams as Cecelia Delille
- Diahann Carroll as Pouponne
- Stacy Keach as Jean Baptiste
- Kevin Jubinville as Frank Morgan
- Chris Williams as Master of Ceremonies
