The Two Popes
The Two Popes
PG-13
7.5
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2019

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125m

The Two Popes

Summary

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. 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.

Director

Fernando Meirelles

Screenplay

Anthony McCarten

Reviews

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msbreviews

December 30, 2019

7

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce deliver two award-worthy performances, elevating a surprisingly humorous story about religion. Not a fan of the editing and the film goes on for a bit too long.

Rating: B

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$232,638.00

Keywords

vatican (holy see)
pope
based on true story
catholic
roman catholic church
catholicism
cardinal
conclave
papal conclave
sistine chapel