Mary, based on the true story of Mary MacKillop, founded an order of nuns to educate poor Catholic children in rural Australia during the 1860s. Despite refusing to obey the local Bishop, she was excommunicated. Over a century later, in 1995, she was beatified as Australia's first saint, with her tumultuous journey being depicted in the film.
Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story
Mary MacKillop, a pioneering nun, defied the local Bishop by founding an order to educate impoverished Catholic children in rural Australia during the 1860s, leading to her excommunication with lasting repercussions.
