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The Two Popes (2019)

PG-1311/27/2019Drama, History2h 5m

Inspired by true events.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Jonathan Pryce

    Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis

  2. Cast 1

    Anthony Hopkins

    Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI

  3. Cast 1

    Juan Minujín

    Young Jorge Bergoglio

  4. Cast 1

    Luis Gnecco

    Cardinal Hummes

  5. Cast 1

    Cristina Banegas

    Lisabetta

  6. Cast 1

    María Ucedo

    Esther Ballestrine

  7. Cast 1

    Renato Scarpa

    Camerlengo

  8. Cast 1

    Sidney Cole

    Cardinal Turkson

  9. Cast 1

    Achille Brugnini

    Cardinal Martini

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