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Wikipedia article'The Staircase' is a 1998 television film about the story of the spiral staircase, believed by some to be miraculously built, at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The film stars Barbara Hershey as Mother Madalyn in charge of the chapel and William Petersen as Joad, the traveling carpenter with spiritual talent as well as woodworking skill.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0152588/ The Staircase (IMDB)] It is based on the novel of the same name by Ann Rinaldi. PlotThe sisters of the legendary Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, are nearing completion of a chapel, but architect, contractor, and laborers have all omitted stairs to the choir loft. This becomes a source of disagreement and contention between all parties until one day a mysterious drifter, Joad, arrives in town and is hired by the Reverend Mother Madalyn to design and build the staircase. ReferencesCategory:1998 television films Category:1998 films Category:American television films Category:1990s drama films Category:Films about Catholic nuns Category:Films about Catholicism Category:Films directed by Karen Arthur Category:Films scored by David Michael Frank Category:Films based on American novels Category:Films shot in New Mexico Category:Films set in New Mexico | |
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