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Feature film — 1993

The Baby of Mâcon (1993)

6.82h 2mDrama — History

In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of 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.

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A high-signal pick with 117 votes.

Cine Electra / Allarts / La Sept Cinéma / UGC Films / Film4 Productions / Award Films International

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Director: Peter Greenaway

On screen

Cast & crew

Julia Ormond as The Daughter

Julia Ormond

The Daughter

Ralph Fiennes as The Bishop's Son

Ralph Fiennes

The Bishop's Son

Philip Stone as The Bishop

Philip Stone

The Bishop

J

Jonathan Lacey

Cosimo Medici

Don Henderson as The Father Confessor

Don Henderson

The Father Confessor

Celia Gregory as The Mother Superior

Celia Gregory

The Mother Superior

Jeff Nuttall as The Major Domo

Jeff Nuttall

The Major Domo

Jessica Hynes as The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

Jessica Hynes

The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

Kathryn Hunter as The Second Midwife

Kathryn Hunter

The Second Midwife

Gabrielle Reidy as The Third Midwife

Gabrielle Reidy

The Third Midwife

F

Frank Egerton

The Prompter

Phelim McDermott as The First Tutor

Phelim McDermott

The First Tutor

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