Cary elwes portrays karol wojtyla from his early years up to his election to the papacy on october 16, 1978 after the sudden death of pope john paul i, whose. The movie that held the previous record as polands biggest boxoffice boom was another pope john paul ii biopic, karol in poland. The first half of this tv movie, pope john paul ii, was shown on sunday last. The miniseries was written and directed by john kent harrison and aired in the united states on the cbs network on 4 and 7 december 2005. Biodrama tracing the life and career of polish cardinal karol wojtyla from his days as a young activist in poland, to his rise and installation in 1978 as pope of the catholic church. The life of pope john paul ii 2005 starring pope john paul ii and keith morrison on dvd and bluray.
The two popes netflix movie true story are pope benedict. Rent pope john paul ii 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. One of several dramatized tributes to the late pontiff to be telecast in 2005, the twopart cbs biopic pope john paul ii is a remake of a popular italian miniseries, and was filmed on location in. Long before becoming the first polish pope, the young karol jozef wojtyla michael crompton dabbles in acting, but. Winner audience award for us cinema, mill valley film festival. Pope john paul ii tv miniseries 2005 pope john paul.
German cardinal joseph ratzinger is elected pope benedict xvi. In netflixs the two popes, a blurry line between fact. We found 2 titles with pope john paul ii on netflix. Pope john paul ii tv miniseries 2005 pope john paul ii. Your guide for catholic movies and shows to watch on. Celebration of the great jubilee 1999 starring pope john paul ii on dvd and bluray. Given the overwhelming popularity and length of tenure of john paul ii, many saw the election of cardinal ratzinger who took the name of pope benedict as an interim measure while the church set. Heres whats true and whats apocryphal in netflixs new. The last days of pope john paul ii the untold stories cnn duration.
This madefortv biopic stars albert finney as the polishborn pontiff. Your guide for catholic movies and shows to watch on netflix. The director of this movie did an excellent job on directing the actors and actresses. In netflixs the two popes, a blurry line between fact, fiction u.
Pope john paul ii is a 2005 television miniseries dramatizing the life of pope john paul ii karol jozef wojtyla from his early adult years in poland to his death at age 84. Anthony hopkins will play pope benedict, the former leader of the roman catholic church, for a new feature film on netflix titled the pope the latest in the streaming services lineup of. I am not catholic, but i always had a lot of faith in pope john paul ii. Among them were cardinals jorge mario bergoglio of argentina and joseph aloisius ratzinger of germany. The movie is honestly and actually about something. The new popes john paul iii is quite a character but not. Music is the weapon and appeared on screen in 1982. Pope john paul ii is a 1984 american biopic drama television film based on the life of karol wojtyla, from his early days as an activist in poland to his installation as pope john paul ii. With albert finney, michael crompton, robert austin, caroline bliss. Jon voight was originally offered the part of pope john paul ii in this movie, but refused, giving albert finney the role instead. Malkovichs john paul iii is the successor to pope john paul ii, who was the head of the church from 1978 to his death in 2005. John paul ii and the fall of communism this is biographical documentary focuses on st.
For all the documentaries and other productions on the life of pope john paul ii ive seen over the years, i found that cbss twonight miniseries pope john paul ii still had a few biographical surprises up its sleeve. In 2005, after the death of pope john paul ii, both men were amongst. The film marks both albert finneys american television debut and the. I am very grateful for the producers to put into film the life story of pope paul john ii. Rent pope john paul ii 2004 starring karol wojtyla on dvd and bluray. President reagans and pope john paul ii remarks at their arrival in alaska. Peters square, and elwes and voight are largely responsible.
Rent pope john paul ii movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Anthony hopkins to play the pope in netflix movie digital spy. John paul ii s role in resisting communism in poland and later as pope. Aug 30, 2018 this is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with pope john paul ii on netflix. The movie that held the previous record as polands biggest boxoffice boom was another pope john paul ii biopic, karol in poland, which grossed 7. The project started before his death, and pope john paul ii was very handson with the production and knew of the script. However, what pope benedict xvi saw was a brief cutdown version of part 1, and all of part 2, which covers the papacy of pope john paul ii.
One of the most respected and powerful spiritual leaders of the 20th century, pope john paul ii was born in a small community in poland during world war ii where his family narrowly escaped. Angelo roncalli, born in sotto il monte in 1881, is known for his profound spirituality as well as his extraordinary goodness from the young years of his life. The movie depicts the relationship between pope benedict xvi. A saint for our times 2008 starring pope john paul ii on dvd and bluray.
Although shot on a lavish scale in italy, poland and elsewhere, pope john paul ii succeeds on intimate terms even when troops are marching or huge crowds are filling st. Voight finally accepted the role for pope john paul ii 2005, for which he received an emmy nomination. Predominantly set in the vatican city in the aftermath of the vatican leaks scandal, the film follows pope benedict xvi, played by anthony hopkins, as he attempts to convince cardinal jorge. The history of the popes this six part series looks at the legacy of the popes from peter to john paul ii.
Below you find an overview of all movies and series with pope john paul ii on netflix. Written by christopher knopf and directed by herbert wise, the film stars albert finney, caroline bliss, brian cox, and john forgeham. For the second time in only two months, the college of cardinals had chosen a new leader. Following the premature death of his mother, karol wojtyla is brought up by his father. The last days of pope john paul ii the untold stories. Pope john paul ii 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Netflix original pope film casts westworlds anthony. At john paul iis death in 2005 from illness and old age, the college of cardinals chose joseph ratzinger, already 78 years old, to succeed him. A great movie and explains why he was and is so beloved.
This movie shot to the top of the polish boxoffice, becoming the first movie to break one million dollars gbp 588,200 in three days. The director of this movie did an excellent job on directing the actors and. This film depicts the true story of pope john paul ii albert finney. The film begins in 1938, when teenaged karol wojtyla decides to enter the priesthood.
Certainly roman catholics everywhere were interested, but also anyone of any faith, and even many who dont profess a faith, i hope found this story fascination. Jon voight is also one of my favorite actors and he did a tremendous job in portraying pope john paul ii. Oct 24, 2014 pope john paul ii karol the man who became pope english full movie. The millennial pope 1999 starring pope john paul ii on dvd and bluray. Id seen several documentaries about the pope john paul ii, and felt id.
This is one of the key questions posed by the netflix drama the two popes. Not like some 1984 documentaries that miss half of his story and you need a dictionary to understand the complicated terms used. On september 6, 2017, netflix announced that they would produce the film, directed by fernando meirelles. Jon voight did an amazing performance as pope john paul.
This is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with pope john paul ii on netflix. With christopher lee, ben gazzara, daniele pecci, vittoria belvedere. The movie depicts the relationship between pope benedict xvi anthony hopkins and cardinal jorge bergoglio jonathan pryce, the man the world would soon come to know as pope francis. The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal odyssey encompassed more than 120 countries and earned him the reputation of an. In april 2005, cardinal jorge mario bergoglio, the archbishop of buenos aires, is called to vatican city after the death of pope john paul ii to elect a new pope. This dvd portrays the life of john paul ii in easy and understandable terms. Told via flashback, this affectionate biopic chronicles the life of pope john paul ii born karol wojtyla in wadowice, poland.
Perhaps even more disturbing is the films implication that it was benedict who allowed father marcial maciel degollado to remain leader of the legionaries of christ despite mounting evidence that he was a sexual predator. A chronicle of the life of karol wojtyla, who became pope john paul ii begins with the failed 1981 assassination attempt on the pontiffs life. With bob hoskins, carlo cecchi, roberto citran, fabrizio vidale. The life of pope john paul ii 2005 born in poland, karol wojtyla thomas kretschmann embraces religion and becomes pope, promoting faith and peace around the globe. It was during the papacy of pope john paul ii, however, that efforts to investigate maciel were repeatedly frustrated. Born karol jozef wojtyla, on may 18, 1920, in wadowice, poland, pope john paul ii was the first elected nonitalian pope in over 450 years, the first slavic and the first pope from a communist country. Pope john paul ii 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It was during the papacy of pope john paul ii, however, that efforts to. Also, pope benedict xvi praised it after watching a screening on november 2005. If a movie that wont be antichristian in its meaning comes out of netflix, i will be postitively suprised. A new netflix production, the two popes centers on several imagined meetings between pope benedict xvi and cardinal jorge bergoglio in the period.
Heres whats true and whats apocryphal in netflixs new movie. The netflix movie, the two popes, shows pope benedict and pope francis sharing pizza and soda, but in real life theyre locked in an ideological stalemate. Dec 20, 2019 the netflix movie shows them sharing pizza and soda, but in real life theyre locked in an ideological stalemate. A papal conclave was held in 2005 after pope john paul ii died, with 115 cardinals participating.
Pope john paul ii karol the man who became pope english full movie. Does the two popes fairly represent francis and benedict. It was first released in vatican city on 17 november 2005 and ten days later. Pope john paul ii 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Wonderful movie about the life story of pope john paul ii and so touching that it brought me to tears. When he feels a need to serve god, angelo goes to study theology in bergamo, and in apollinare school rome and becomes a priest. Sep 23, 2019 he took the name of pope john paul ii in honor of his immediate predecessor, john paul i, who died only 33 days after assuming the papacy. Pope john paul ii papal mass in central park 1995 duration. The two popes is a 2019 biographical drama film directed by fernando meirelles and written. The last days of pope john paul ii the untold stories cnn. Piotr adamczyk portrays karol wojtyla pope john paul ii in this twopart miniseries filmed on location in poland and the. The life of pope john paul ii 2005 starring thomas kretschmann and clayton richardlong on dvd and bluray.
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