The Baby of Mâcon

The Baby of Mâcon

7 | 1993-09-17 | 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.

Featured Crew

Peter Greenaway Writer
Sacha Vierny Director of Photography
Chris Wyatt Editor
Peter Greenaway Director
Paul M. van Brugge Music Producer
Daniel Reuss Music Consultant
Denis Wigman Executive Producer
Christoph Hahnheiser Co-Producer
Abi Cohen Casting
Yves Marmion Co-Producer

Cast

Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond
The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone
Philip Stone
The Bishop
Jonathan Lacey
Jonathan Lacey
Cosimo Medici
Don Henderson
Don Henderson
The Father Confessor
Celia Gregory
Celia Gregory
The Mother Superior
Jeff Nuttall
Jeff Nuttall
The Major Domo
Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes
The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Kathryn Hunter
Kathryn Hunter
The Second Midwife
Gabrielle Reidy
Gabrielle Reidy
The Third Midwife

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