The Letters

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The Letters

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2015

1h 59m

Biography

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On Sept. 10, 1946, Mother Teresa (Juliet Stevenson) receives a message from God that tells her to help the poor, the sick and the downtrodden. Her new purpose initially causes conflict with the Roman Catholic Church and the government of India. After her death, a Vatican priest begins to recount her life's work, her political oppression and her unbreakable spirit. As her story unfolds through 40 years of personal letters, history remembers her as one of the world's greatest humanitarians.

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Critics Consensus

The Letters tries to honor Mother Teresa with an unstintingly positive portrayal of her life and works, but ends up smothering a fascinating real-life story under a bland hagiography.

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Godfrey Cheshire

RogerEbert.com

12/04/2015

1/4

A drama in which belief is reduced to well-meaning but inert treacle.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

12/04/2015

B

Her accomplishments are even more impressive once we learn how fiercely she wrestled with God.

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Ken Jaworowski

New York Times

12/03/2015

Struggles aren't ignored here; they're just surmounted with patience and devotion. That may be a good strategy in life, but it can be static to watch on screen.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

11/29/2019

[Juliet] Stevenson plays Mother Teresa from age 35 to 70 with a believability and resonance that radiates from within. The depth of conviction and humility which she imbues in the character took my breath away... Powerful fragility at its finest.

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

08/06/2018

Instead, what we have here is a fair, melodramatic biopic that underwhelms when compared to what truly great work Mother Teresa accomplished.

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Richard James Havis

South China Morning Post

08/23/2016

2.5/5

The film presents a meek and mild story which emphasises a cloying niceness, and even brings a rosy hue to the extreme suffering of the poor in India.

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Stephen J

@RT55324942 12/31/2017

Mother Teresa is one of my heroes. This film makes you feel like your in the events.

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05/12/2017

This movie was a bit of a let down. I truly believe that Mother Teresa deserves to have movies made about her, but this one seems slow and sluggish. However, I think that the worst thing about it is that it wasn't as informative as I was hoping for. It has a few good moments, but ultimately I was not impressed with it.

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03/31/2017

Mother Theresa is a Saint and this film is about her devotion to Christ and her calling to Love the poor and destitute in society....it's an inspiration and a joy to watch because it's not just another Hollywood movie. 4 stars

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02/18/2017

interesting look at the life of Mother Theresa, but, the movie isn't terribly exciting

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11/28/2016

Simple without fireworks but keeps plot in line

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09/06/2016

Mother Teresa is a saint, you know? I like her so much that this movie is my favorite, because it's so loving,= and dramatical. And someone dislikes this movie will go to HELL!!!! (I'm a Catholic, dislikers are athiests)

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Synopsis

On Sept. 10, 1946, Mother Teresa (Juliet Stevenson) receives a message from God that tells her to help the poor, the sick and the downtrodden. Her new purpose initially causes conflict with the Roman Catholic Church and the government of India. After her death, a Vatican priest begins to recount her life's work, her political oppression and her unbreakable spirit. As her story unfolds through 40 years of personal letters, history remembers her as one of the world's greatest humanitarians.

Director: William Riead
Producer: William Riead, Lisa Riead, Tony Cordeaux
Screenwriter: William Riead
Distributor: Freestyle Releasing
Rating: PG (Thematic Material|Some Images of Human Suffering)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 4, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)