Pope John Paul II(1984)
Pope John Paul II 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.
Pope John Paul II (1984) is a drama, history and tv movie film directed by Herbert Wise, released on April 22, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 30m. It stars Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin and Caroline Bliss. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Herbert Wise
- Writers:
- Christopher Knopf
- Producers:
- Burt Nodella
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Imi
- Composer:
- Wilfred Josephs
- Production:
- Taft Entertainment Television
- Status:
- Released
Pope John Paul II Cast & Crew
Main cast
Albert Finney
as Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
- Michael Crompton
Michael Crompton
as Young Karol Wojtyla
- Robert Austin
Robert Austin
as Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
Caroline Bliss
as Rosa Kossack
- Antony Brown
Antony Brown
as Father Zary
Alfred Burke
as Karol Wojtyla Sr.
Brian Cox
as Father Góra
- Sam Dastor
Sam Dastor
as Józef Teitelbaum
- Victoria Fairbrother
Victoria Fairbrother
as Ruth Teitelbaum
John Forgeham
as Officer Moljek
Derek Francis
as Bishop Lec
Nigel Hawthorne
as Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
Key crew
Directed by Herbert Wise, written by Christopher Knopf, produced by Burt Nodella.
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Pope John Paul II Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 5 ratings.
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Pope John Paul II – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pope John Paul II online?
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Pope John Paul II (1984) is available to stream on fuboTV and Philo. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pope John Paul II?
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The main cast of Pope John Paul II (1984) includes Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin, Caroline Bliss and Antony Brown. The film was directed by Herbert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pope John Paul II released?
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Pope John Paul II was released on April 22, 1984 and runs for 2h 30m.
Is Pope John Paul II worth watching?
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Pope John Paul II (1984) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.