The Baby of Mâcon

The Baby of Mâcon

6.9 Rating1993-09-17Drama, 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.

Cast

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

as The Daughter

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

as The Bishop's Son

Philip Stone

Philip Stone

as The Bishop

Jonathan Lacey

Jonathan Lacey

as Cosimo Medici

Don Henderson

Don Henderson

as The Father Confessor

Celia Gregory

Celia Gregory

as The Mother Superior

Jeff Nuttall

Jeff Nuttall

as The Major Domo

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

as The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)

Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter

as The Second Midwife

Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

as The Third Midwife