The Courage to Love (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2000, The Courage to Love is a drama, romance, tv movie and history film directed by Kari Skogland, running about 87 minutes. “In a world of tradition, they dared to break the rules.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 19th century New Orleans creole Henriette must choose between love and devotion to the church. Neither choice is going to be easy, as there is great opposition to her ideas of breaking traditions.
Who’s in it. The Courage to Love stars Vanessa Williams as Mother Henriette Delille, Gil Bellows as Dr. Gerard Gaultier, David La Haye as Father Rousselon and Cynda Williams as Cecelia Delille, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Courage to Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Dove Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Courage to Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Courage to Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Courage to Love (2000)?
- In US, The Courage to Love is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Courage to Love worth watching?
- The Courage to Love holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance, tv movie and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Courage to Love?
- The Courage to Love stars Vanessa Williams, Gil Bellows, David La Haye, Cynda Williams and Diahann Carroll.
- When was The Courage to Love released?
- The Courage to Love was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.