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Cast
Jon Voight
as Pope John Paul II / Karol Wojtyla
Cary Elwes
as Young Karol Wojtyla
James Cromwell
as Cardinal Adam Sapieha
Ben Gazzara
as Kardinal Agostino Casaroli
Christopher Lee
as Kardinal Stefan Wyszyński
Giuliano Gemma
as Dr. Joaquín Navarro-Valls
Daniele Pecci
as Roman
Vittoria Belvedere
as Eva
Wenanty Nosul
as Don Stanisław Dziwisz
Ettore Bassi
as Gapa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorJohn Kent Harrison
WritersJohn Kent Harrison, Francesco Contaldo, Francesco Arlanch
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPope John Paul II
About Pope John Paul II
The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal odyssey encompassed more than 120 countries and earned him the reputation of an international fighter for freedom.
Directed by John Kent Harrison, Pope John Paul II leans on a strong ensemble — Jon Voight, Cary Elwes, James Cromwell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2005.
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