Kathleen-Indigne Father Damian is maybe not the greatest movie I've ever seen but certainly not one of the worst like some people would like to suggest. David Wenham does a good job impersonating the Flemish priest and stays believable to the end. I had to get used to the accent but after listening carefully to it, I found it believable enough not to bother me. Most of the other characters are well balanced (some better than other). Peter O'Toole was just brilliant in his role. Looking at the names of the actors in the film, it was clearly a film made with "compromises". Luckily, it all turned out OK. All in all I liked this film. It kept me interested until the end - however predictable it is (we all know the story here). A film worth looking at.

shonagon53-1 I'd have to agree with my colleague from Amsterdam: this movie is horrible. It is disastrous on all fronts: acting, story line, soundscapes and soundtrack, rhythm, cinematography, etc... etc...And now for the bad part. Here we have a man, Father Damian, a character that has literally *everything* you need to make a fantastic biopic: a man with a modest social background living in industrialized Flanders, who suddenly finds himself in "paradise" (the beautiful tropical and lush islands of Hawaii), and who gives everything up to go live with the lepers, and who continuously disobeys his superiors. Really, this stuff is enough to make three brilliant movies with. Everything is there. And these movie makers throw it all away. How can you scr*w up so badly!!? My doggy could do better.The lead actor is some third rate Australian, who has to twist his accent to fake something that doesn't at all resemble a Flemish guy speaking English. This alone makes the entire movie an irritating experience.Really, EVERYTHING about this movie is bad. I could go on. One more example: when they introduce a new character, they zoom in on its feet, then show some trees, and then suddenly Damien turns up and the character returns but out of focus, or somewhere in the background, etc...etc... Nothing in this movie is done right.I'm not going to write anything else. This is pure crap. I don't like Hollywood, but this nonsense sucks ten thousand times more.Someone please grab this story about Father Damien, and turn it into a master piece. It should be a piece of cake.I voted a straight "1", because "0" was not an option.

sistermoon7861 I knew nothing of Father Damien until I saw this movie, but after seeing it I immediately sought more information on him. I strongly recommend this movie for those who are curious about the saint or have a special devotion to him.

serena.s This is an unusual film in our present fashion for films to be about a "day in the life" of insignificant people doing insignificant (usually antisocial) things. This is a story told with great compassion and notable expertise. The cast is remarkable for the number of "stars" playing minor roles. Paul Cox's films leave you with a greater understanding of the human spirit and this was is one of his best.