The Pope Must Die
“Our Father who art in trouble...”
Synopsis
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.
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THE POPE MUST DIE Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-29
Top Cast
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Robbie Coltrane
Pope
Beverly D'Angelo
Veronica Dante
Herbert Lom
Vittorio Corelli
Paul Bartel
Monsignor Fitchie
Peter Richardson
Bish
Adrian Edmondson
Father Rookie
John Sessions
Dino
Steven O'Donnell
Rico
Salvatore Cascio
Paulo
Balthazar Getty
Joe Don Dante
Alex Rocco
Cardinal Rocco
Damir Mejovšek
Drunk Cardinal
Božidar Smiljanić
Cardinal Spott
Annette Crosbie
Mother Superior
Marc Smith
US News Reporter
Ranko Zidarić
Father Santini
Dani Segina
Old Cardinal
William Hootkins
Cardinal Verucci
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$1.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Richardson
- Screenplay & Story
- Pete Richens, Peter Richardson
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley, Jeff Beck
- Original Title
- The Pope Must Die
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $4.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Palace Pictures, Stephen Woolley Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Richardson
Pete Richens, Peter Richardson
Anne Dudley, Jeff Beck
Frank Gell
Katherine Wenning, Ranko Pauković
Michael White, Bob Weinstein, Nik Powell, Harvey Weinstein, Stephen Woolley
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Richardson
Director
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Pete Richens
Writer
Peter Richardson
Writer
Katherine Wenning
Editor
John Ebden
Production Design
Frank Gell
Director of Photography
Ranko Pauković
Editor
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Jeff Beck
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pope Must Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pope Must Die about?
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.
Who directed The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die was directed by Peter Richardson.
Who stars in The Pope Must Die?
The principal cast of The Pope Must Die includes Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Herbert Lom, Paul Bartel, Peter Richardson.
When was The Pope Must Die released and how long is it?
The Pope Must Die was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die had a reported production budget of $4.4M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Pope Must Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pope Must Die was composed by Anne Dudley, Jeff Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).