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Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

★ 7.5/10•1984•2h 30m•Drama•History•TV Movie

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.

Herbert Wise · Director

Christopher Knopf · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 22, 1984

Actors

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II

Michael Crompton

Young Karol Wojtyla

Robert Austin

Gov. Gen. Hans Frank

Caroline Bliss

Caroline Bliss

Rosa Kossack

Antony Brown

Father Zary

Alfred Burke

Alfred Burke

Karol Wojtyla Sr.

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Father Góra

Sam Dastor

Józef Teitelbaum

Victoria Fairbrother

Ruth Teitelbaum

John Forgeham

John Forgeham

Officer Moljek

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Bishop Lec

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski

Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Mountain Sacristan

Patrick Marley

Raczynski

John McEnery

John McEnery

Monsignor Kuczkowski

Kilian McKenna

Stefan Putrya

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