Pope John Paul II (1984)

Directed by

Herbert Wise

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 30m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows Karol Wojtyła from his youth in Poland through his rise to become Pope John Paul II. It shows his early activism and his eventual papal installation.

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What happens

Pope John Paul II is a 1984 American biopic drama television film based on the life of Karol Wojtyła, from his early days as an activist in Poland to his installation as Pope John Paul II. Written by Christopher Knopf and directed by Herbert Wise, the film stars Albert Finney, Caroline Bliss, Brian Cox, and John Forgeham. The film marks both Albert Finney's American television debut and the first script Finney had ever turned down upon initial reading. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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