Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story

19941h 15min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
December 1, 1994
Runtime
1h 15min
Director
Language
English
Production
Goalpost Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation, New South Wales Film & Television Office, R.B. Films, The Australian Film Commission