Movie

The Pope Must Die

“Our Father who art in trouble...”

★ 5.0(29)19911h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Richardson
Release date: 1991-06-21
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Box office: $2,554,770
Budget: $4,400,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: British Screen Productions

The Pope Must Die — trailer

About The Pope Must Die

The Pope Must Die is a 1991 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Peter Richardson, starring Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo and Alex Rocco. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pope Must Die in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.

Cast

Robbie Coltrane

Albinizi, The Pope

Beverly D'Angelo

Veronica Dante

Alex Rocco

Cardinal Rocco

Adrian Edmondson

Father Rookie

Paul Bartel

Monsignor Fitchie

Herbert Lom

Vittorio Corelli

Peter Richardson

Bish

Annette Crosbie

Mother Superior

William Hootkins

Cardinal Verucci

Robert Stephens

The Camarlengo

Balthazar Getty

Joe Don Dante

Steven O'Donnell

Rico

Themes & keywords

vatican (holy see)popesatirepriestreligious controversybanned film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pope Must Die in Saudi Arabia?+

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Is The Pope Must Die on Netflix?+

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How long is The Pope Must Die?+

The Pope Must Die has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in The Pope Must Die?+

The Pope Must Die stars Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Rocco, Adrian Edmondson and Paul Bartel.

When did The Pope Must Die come out?+

The Pope Must Die is a 1991 movie directed by Peter Richardson.

What genre is The Pope Must Die?+

The Pope Must Die is Comedy film.

Who directed The Pope Must Die?+

The Pope Must Die was directed by Peter Richardson.