Pope John Paul II
Synopsis
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.
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Albert Finney
Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
Michael Crompton
Young Karol Wojtyla
Robert Austin
Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
Caroline Bliss
Rosa Kossack
Antony Brown
Father Zary
Alfred Burke
Karol Wojtyla Sr.
Brian Cox
Father Góra
Sam Dastor
Józef Teitelbaum
Victoria Fairbrother
Ruth Teitelbaum
John Forgeham
Officer Moljek
Derek Francis
Bishop Lec
Nigel Hawthorne
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
Marne Maitland
Mountain Sacristan
Patrick Marley
Raczynski
John McEnery
Monsignor Kuczkowski
Kilian McKenna
Stefan Putrya
Lee Montague
Marshall Konev
Michael Müller
Pawel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Knopf
- Original Score
- Wilfred Josephs
- Original Title
- Pope John Paul II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Taft Entertainment Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wise
Christopher Knopf
Wilfred Josephs
Tony Imi
Brian Smedley-Aston
Burt Nodella, Alvin Cooperman, Judith de Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Smedley-Aston
Editor
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Burt Nodella
Producer
Herbert Wise
Director
Christopher Knopf
Writer
Wilfred Josephs
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pope John Paul II
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What is Pope John Paul II about?
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.
Who directed Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II was directed by Herbert Wise.
Who stars in Pope John Paul II?
The principal cast of Pope John Paul II includes Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin, Caroline Bliss, Antony Brown.
When was Pope John Paul II released and how long is it?
Pope John Paul II was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Pope John Paul II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pope John Paul II was composed by Wilfred Josephs.