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The Courage to Love

6.820001h 27mPG-13MovieDramaHistoryRomance

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.

DirectorKari Skogland
WritersHeather Hale·Toni Ann Johnson
ProducersVanessa Williams·Jean Desormeaux

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Cast · Directed by Kari Skogland

VWVanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
Mother Henriette Delille
GBGil Bellows
Gil Bellows
Dr. Gerard Gaultier
DHDavid La Haye
David La Haye
Father Rousselon
CWCynda Williams
Cynda Williams
Cecelia Delille
DCDiahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Pouponne
LMLisa Bronwyn Moore
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Marie Alicot
SKStacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Jean-Baptiste Delille
EJEddie Bo Smith Jr.
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Jacques
KJKevin Jubinville
Kevin Jubinville
Frank Morgan
JRJean-Louis Roux
Jean-Louis Roux
Bishop Blanc
RDRaven Dauda
Raven Dauda
Betsie
SSSylvia Stewart
Sylvia Stewart
Slave

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The Courage to Love — streaming FAQ

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The Courage to Love is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Dove in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Courage to Love on Netflix?

No, The Courage to Love is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

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Yes — The Courage to Love is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

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