Movie

Pope John Paul II

★ 7.5(5)19842h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Herbert Wise
Release date: 1984-04-22
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Taft Entertainment Television

About Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II is a 1984 movie in the Drama, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Herbert Wise, starring Albert Finney, Michael Crompton and Robert Austin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pope John Paul II in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Bio-drama 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 world.

Cast

Albert Finney

Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II

Michael Crompton

Young Karol Wojtyla

Robert Austin

Gov. Gen. Hans Frank

Caroline Bliss

Rosa Kossack

Antony Brown

Father Zary

Alfred Burke

Karol Wojtyla Sr.

Brian Cox

Father Góra

Sam Dastor

Józef Teitelbaum

Victoria Fairbrother

Ruth Teitelbaum

John Forgeham

Officer Moljek

Derek Francis

Bishop Lec

Nigel Hawthorne

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Themes & keywords

popebiographyreligion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pope John Paul II in New Zealand?+

Pope John Paul II is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Pope John Paul II on Netflix?+

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How long is Pope John Paul II?+

Pope John Paul II has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in Pope John Paul II?+

Pope John Paul II stars Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin, Caroline Bliss and Antony Brown.

When did Pope John Paul II come out?+

Pope John Paul II is a 1984 movie directed by Herbert Wise.

What genre is Pope John Paul II?+

Pope John Paul II is Drama, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed Pope John Paul II?+

Pope John Paul II was directed by Herbert Wise.