DRAMA . 1984 . 2h 30m . 6.9/10

Pope John Paul II_

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.

Starring Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin
6.9/10
Rating
2h 30m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Albert Finney stars as Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II in Pope John Paul II.
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Year context
Pope John Paul II was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
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 Po...
Pope John Paul II is a Drama, History, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 30m.

CAST (20)

Albert Finney
Albert Finney
Karol Wojtyla - Pope John Paul II
MC
Michael Crompton
Young Karol Wojtyla
RA
Robert Austin
Gov. Gen. Hans Frank
Caroline Bliss
Caroline Bliss
Rosa Kossack
AB
Antony Brown
Father Zary
Alfred Burke
Alfred Burke
Karol Wojtyla Sr.
Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Father Góra
Sam Dastor
Sam Dastor
Józef Teitelbaum
VF
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
PM
Patrick Marley
Raczynski
John McEnery
John McEnery
Monsignor Kuczkowski
KM
Kilian McKenna
Stefan Putrya
Lee Montague
Lee Montague
Marshall Konev
Michael Müller
Michael Müller
Pawel
JN
Jonathan Newth
Archbishop Adam Sapieha
NN
Neil Nisbet
Wiktor

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
150 min (2h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (4 votes)

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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.
How long is Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in Pope John Paul II?
The cast of Pope John Paul II includes Albert Finney, Michael Crompton, Robert Austin, Caroline Bliss, Antony Brown.
What is the rating of Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History TV Movie
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