The Two Popes Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 11, 2019

The Two Popes

Release Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Limited Friday, December 20, 2019 Netflix

Director: Fernando Meirelles

Starring: Jonathan Pryce • Anthony Hopkins • Juan Minujin • Sidney Cole • Thomas D Williams

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3.6 / 5

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: The story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront elements from their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Two Popes.

J
Jonathan Pryce
... Pope Francis

William Tell, The Penguin Lessons
Anthony Hopkins
... Pope Benedict

Locked, One Life
J
Juan Minujin
Zama, I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me
S
Sidney Cole
T
Thomas D Williams
F
Federico Torre
P
Pablo Trimarchi

Crew Behind the Film

The The Two Popes behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Fernando Meirelles last directed Rio, I Love You and 360. The film's writer Anthony McCarten last wrote I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Three Identical Strangers.

Director: Fernando Meirelles
Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the The Two Popes movie production.

Key Facts

Winner of five audience awards including: Winner - Audience Award for US Cinema, Mill Valley Film Festival; Winner - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, Hamptons International Film Festival; Winner - Audience Award for Best Narrative Film,Middleburg Film Festival
Inspired by true events.

Production Updates for The Two Popes

Aug 2019

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Two Popes was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Knives Out, Queen & Slim and The Irishman. As a limited release, The Two Popes was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.