Pope John Paul II (1984)

7.5/10 • 150 min • Drama History TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Albert Finney

Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II

Caroline Bliss

Rosa Kossack

Alfred Burke

Karol Wojtyla Sr.

Brian Cox

Father Góra

John Forgeham

Officer Moljek

Derek Francis

Bishop Lec

Nigel Hawthorne

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Marne Maitland

Mountain Sacristan

John McEnery

Monsignor Kuczkowski

Lee Montague

Marshall Konev

Michael Müller

Pawel

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