The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Baby of Mâcon
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Fandor, Shout! Factory, Cineverse | — | — |
| Canada | Fandor | — | — |
| Germany | Netzkino Select | — | — |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Baby of Mâcon about?
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. The Baby of Mâcon is a Drama, History movie, released on 1993-09-17, runtime 122 minutes.
Is The Baby of Mâcon worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Baby of Mâcon 6.8 out of 10 from 117 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Baby of Mâcon?
In the United States, The Baby of Mâcon streams on Philo, Fandor and Shout! Factory. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Greenaway
Cast
- Julia Ormond as The Daughter
- Ralph Fiennes as The Bishop's Son
- Philip Stone as The Bishop
- Jonathan Lacey as Cosimo Medici
- Don Henderson as The Father Confessor
- Celia Gregory as The Mother Superior
- Jeff Nuttall as The Major Domo
- Jessica Hynes as The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
- Kathryn Hunter as The Second Midwife
- Gabrielle Reidy as The Third Midwife
- Frank Egerton as The Prompter
- Phelim McDermott as The First Tutor
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