Pope john paul ii is a 1984 american biopic drama television film based on the life of karol wojtyla, from his early days as an activist in poland to his installation as pope john paul ii. Jon voight did an amazing performance as pope john paul. Unfortunately, the film is also episodic, dull, and overly hagiographic in its treatment of pauls life. It is true that the film presents to us the major events of. Saint john paul ii, the bishop of rome and head of the roman catholic church 19782005, the first nonitalian pope in 455 years and the first from a slavic country. It is true that the film presents to us the major events of pope s life. Thank you for posting this up, i never got to see the whole thing. Wonderful movie about the life story of pope john paul ii and so touching that it brought me to tears. Biodrama 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. This pope felt the sting of his parents deaths at an early age, worked with his hands. The film made no attempt to focus on the holy scriptures, but rather focused on the devotion of john paul ii to his faith. Paul kengors acclaimed bestseller a pope and a president. The director of this movie did an excellent job on directing the actors and actresses.
The storyline then returns slowly back to 1978, covering wojtylas early life, family relationships. Jon voight was originally offered the part of pope john paul ii in this movie, but refused, giving albert finney the role instead. Voight finally accepted the role for pope john paul ii 2005, for which he received an emmy nomination. Pope john paul ii biography childhood, life achievements. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. Written by christopher knopf and directed by herbert wise, the film stars albert. Throughout his reign, his work to maintain the dignity of mankind against what he saw as the dangers of modern life, together with his personal magnetism, made pope john paul ii one of the most. The project started before his death, and pope john paul ii was very handson with the production and. Karol story of pope john paul ii the entire movie for. His free, unconventional attitude alarms several prelates, but immediately wins the hearts of. The life of pope john paul ii tv movie 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Not just any pope, but the pope of the people, john paul ii. The life of pope john paul ii abcs pope john paul ii biopic is the least engaging among this years trio of soso productions about the pontiff. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing pope john paul ii near you. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history. Heres an animated video of his life that remind of us the call to holiness that everyone is invited.
Crosby, as pope, john paul ii used the words of gaudium et spes later to introduce his own views on the nature of the human person in relation to god. Production took place in lithuania and partly in rome. John paul ii, also known as blessed john paul, served as the pope of the catholic church for more than two and half decades. As pope, john paul ii remembered that, day after day i was able to observe the. Amazingly, though, the death of paul vi and the election of john paul i is left out of this movie. Pope john paul ii karol the man who became pope english full movie. The full length movie dramatizing the entire life of the great pope john paul ii, right from his childhood up to the end of his life. The only part of this movie i have a problem with is the beginning where hes submitting a.
He lived through the centuries most turbulent times and offered a clear moral stance and direction to the catholic church. Although shot on a lavish scale in italy, poland and elsewhere, pope john paul ii succeeds on intimate terms even when troops are marching or huge crowds are filling st. For more information about this exciting venture, please contact diane hanson, toll free 18664311531 opt 5 or direct at 7344551973. The film was approved by the late pope john paul ii.
Pope john paul ii was the first nonitalian pope in more than 400 years. Quick facts name john paul ii birth date may 18, 1920 death date april 2, 2005 did you know. The lieutenant was a force for rectitude and piety, one of several key influences in wojtylas religious life. Pope john paul ii 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The life of pope john paul ii is explored in this documentary from nbc news. In late spring 2019, isi will publish the followup to dr. Albert finney in pope john paul ii 1984 pope john paul ii 1984. Shot on location in rome and poland in close connection with the vatican, this is the definitive epic film on the life of pope john paul ii. A rare english film about the life of saint john paul ii.
The last days of pope john paul ii the untold stories cnn. Scroll down to acquaint yourself with the eventful life of this great man. Pope john paul ii 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. On the death of pope john paul i in 1978, the cardinals of the conclave decide that wojtyla is the right man to lead the church into the new millennium. John paul ii is shown as a very caring and very moral man who needs to be with the people, a man who stands up to challenges as difficult as the soviet union. The secret life of john paul ii is a calming, restorative account of an alpine skier and his friendship with a pope. The miniseries was written and directed by john kent harrison and aired in the united states on the cbs network on 4. The author shares with us the divine relationship jp ii shared with the almighty and with all of mankind. The life of pope john paul ii stars thomas kretschmann, bruno ganz, jasper harris, ignas survila the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score. Pope john paul ii is a 1984 american biopic drama television film based on the life of karol wojtyla, from his early days as an activist in poland to his installation. Like the jon voightheadlined film pope john paul ii, it. Pope john paul ii is a 1984 american biopic drama tv movie based. From his days growing up in poland to his eventual rise through the catholic church to its most celebrated position, get an inside look at the fascinating life of one of the worlds most prominent figures. Pope john paul ii was one of the most memorable popes in the modern age.
Jon voights powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii was widely praised, as was cary elwes as the young karol. For the divine plan, kengor teams up with writerdirector robert orlando to dive deeper into the pivotal bond between pope john paul ii and president ronald reagan. This films timeline begins with the death of pope john paul i on. He also played an important role in the transition from communism to greater democracy in eastern europe. Dont miss this chance to watch the story on pope john paul ii. Pope john paul ii, from his birth in poland to his pontificate in rome. The life of pope john paul ii 2005 starring thomas kretschmann and clayton richardlong on dvd and bluray. Stars jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee. Portrait a man whose name was john full movie duration. Thus karol leaves his beloved poland to become pope john paul ii. Catholiclink is a catholic portal full of resources for the new evangelization. The film begins in 1938, when teenaged karol wojtyla decides to enter the priesthood.
Cary elwes in pope john paul ii 2005 jon voight in pope john paul ii 2005 john kent harrison in pope john paul ii 2005 jon voight. Pope john paul ii 3 hour dvd, 2006 starring jon voight. This madefortv biopic stars albert finney as the polishborn pontiff. However, what pope benedict xvi saw was a brief cutdown version of part 1, and all of part 2, which covers the papacy of pope john paul ii. I am very grateful for the producers to put into film the life story of pope paul john ii. Seven keypoints that made john paul ii the great pope. The life and times of pope john paul ii kwitny, jonathan on. For all his erudition and mysticism, pope john paul ii was a gloriously human pope, not pale and otherworldly from years in a vatican bureaucracy, but fully rounded and robust from toiling in the harsh light of the real world. Also, pope benedict xvi praised it after watching a screening on november 2005. Have no fear movie on the life of pope john paul ii. In this extraordinary period of history, of high international tension, pope john launched a. One of several dramatized tributes to the late pontiff to be telecast in 2005, the twopart cbs biopic pope john paul ii is a remake of a popular italian miniseries, and was filmed on location in.
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