The Two Popes

PG-13

Released Nov 27, 2019

2 hr. 6 min.

Drama

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Behind the Vatican walls, Pope Benedict and the future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.

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Led by outstanding performances from its well-matched leads, The Two Popes draws absorbing drama from a pivotal moment in modern organized religion.

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Ilson SimÃ£o S

Ótimo filme, mostrando a história de dois personagens importantes no mundo religioso. A história contada no filme é muito boa, mas acho pouco provavel que alguns fatos do filme sejam reais.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Alec B

Mostly unsurprising but Price and Hopkins make the viewing worthwhile.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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William Micka S

Great movie, I really enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Luke G

A riveting and impactful drama on the teachings and issues of the Roman Catholic Church.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Michael O

I have no idea how much of this is true, but I completely enjoyed the time spent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Kevin P

Incredible performances: just amazing to watch two masters in action alongside an interesting and believable story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Fernando Meirelles

Director

Jonathan Pryce

Pope Francis

Anthony Hopkins

Pope Benedict

Juan Minujín

Pope Francis Young

Sidney Cole

Cardinal Turkson

Thomas D Williams

American Journalist

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Christy Lemire

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It is really beautifully acted, and a lot of times it does feel like a play on film in all the best ways.

Rated: 7.5/10

Feb 7, 2020

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Karen Han

Polygon

What do the two popes of Netflix's new film The Two Popes have in common with Sherlock Holmes and a murderous robot doll? Great stars, and unfortunately, an inability to break free of source material that doesn't matter all that much.

Dec 23, 2019

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Robert Daniels

Consequence

A tightly constructed narrative, which examines the role of forgiveness, The Two Popes is a lowkey buddy comedy that simply follows two actors at the top of their game.

Rated: B+

Dec 23, 2019

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Two Popes might be more than a little simplistic in its depiction of its two leading characters: [...] the two clergymen seem to be either incredibly good or the personification of evil.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2023

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

Works as a story of two men forming a friendship through their contrasting personalities.

Aug 11, 2023

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

A remarkable accomplishment. It’s an important film for LGBT Catholics and for all LGBT film fans and should be experienced on the big screen.

Dec 7, 2022

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Synopsis

Behind the Vatican walls, Pope Benedict and the future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.

Director: Fernando Meirelles
Executive Producer: Mark Bauch, Diego Robino
Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten, Frank Cottrell Boyce
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Lotus Productions, Netflix, Kramer & Sigman Films, Rideback
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Content|Some Disturbing Violent Images)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2019
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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