The Pope Must Die(1991)
Our Father who art in trouble...
The Pope Must Die 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.
The Pope Must Die (1991) is a comedy film directed by Peter Richardson, released on June 21, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Herbert Lom and Paul Bartel. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Richardson
- Writers:
- Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
- Producers:
- Stephen Woolley
- Cinematographer:
- Frank Gell
- Production:
- Palace Pictures, Stephen Woolley Productions
- Budget:
- $4,400,000
- Revenue:
- $2,554,770
- Status:
- Released
The Pope Must Die (1991) Trailer
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The Pope Must Die Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robbie Coltrane
as Pope
Beverly D'Angelo
as Veronica Dante
Herbert Lom
as Vittorio Corelli
Paul Bartel
as Monsignor Fitchie
Peter Richardson
as Bish
Adrian Edmondson
as Father Rookie
John Sessions
as Dino
Steven O'Donnell
as Rico
Salvatore Cascio
as Paulo
Balthazar Getty
as Joe Don Dante
Alex Rocco
as Cardinal Rocco
- Damir Mejovšek
Damir Mejovšek
as Drunk Cardinal
Key crew
Directed by Peter Richardson, written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, produced by Stephen Woolley.
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The Pope Must Die Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 29 ratings.
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The Pope Must Die – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Pope Must Die?
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The main cast of The Pope Must Die (1991) includes Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Herbert Lom, Paul Bartel and Peter Richardson. The film was directed by Peter Richardson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pope Must Die released?
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The Pope Must Die was released on June 21, 1991 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is The Pope Must Die worth watching?
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The Pope Must Die (1991) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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