His free, unconventional attitude alarms several prelates, but immediately wins the hearts of the people. Pope john paul ii tv miniseries 2005 plot summary imdb. An outstanding feature film on the beloved john paul i, baptismal name albino luciani whose brief papacy lasted only 33 days but beautifully bridged the epic papacies of paul vi and pope john paul ii. Filmmaker robert orlando and historian paul kengor on one of the sets for the movie the divine plan, about president ronald reagan and pope john paul ii.
Jan 06, 2006 the documentary follows the dramatic last days of pope john paul ii until the election of pope benedict xvi to the throne of peter. Pope john paul ii was the first nonitalian pope in more than 400 years. Saint pope john paul ii at the movies plus the princess. The visit by pope john paul ii to ireland in september of 1979 marked the high point of 1,500 years of catholicism in the country since the time of patrick, writes niall odowd in his book new. Shot on location in rome and poland in close connection with the vatican, this is the definitive film biography of pope john paul ii. Jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee. Pope john paul i is remembered for his infectious smile, his warm personality and his humble pastoral style. Jon voights powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii was widely praised, as was cary elwes as the young karol. I dont know if finney ever recieved any award for this perfomance, but i do know john paul ii will go down in history not only as a great pope, but as an example of what being human means. While pope john paul ii and president reagan had admired one another from afar, the assassination attempts drew them together. Film explores divine plan for reagan, john paul to end.
This movie is not rated, but was created with an adult audience in mind. Stars jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee. The special edition dvd includes spanish subtitles and a sixteenpage collectible booklet. The new popes john paul iii is quite a character but. Thus karol leaves his beloved poland to become pope john paul ii. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck. President reagans and pope john paul ii remarks at their arrival in alaska on may 2. Pope benedict xvi 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. Malkovichs john paul iii is the successor to pope john paul ii, who was the head of the church from 1978 to his death in 2005. Dec 23, 2018 president reagans and pope john paul ii remarks at their arrival in alaska on may 2. In herbert wises movie, there is nothing about john paul ii as the pope since the film ends with the inauguration of 22 october 1978. Both experienced the death of their father to heart failure at a young age three months apart 1941. Written by christopher knopf and directed by herbert wise, the film stars albert finney, caroline bliss, brian cox, and john forgeham.
When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. 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. The official cause of death, according to a vatican doctor, was a heart attack, occurring around 11 p. Yet to find his path in life, he never expected to be inspired by a friendship with one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the world, pope john paul ii.
Hbos the new pope isnt exactly based on a real pope. Peters square, and elwes and voight are largely responsible. Pope john paul iis devotion to his followers is a remarkable example to all of us. 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. May 09, 2018 the official report claimed that pope john paul i was found lying in his bed, with a book opened beside him, and the reading light on. The divine plan for ronald reagan and john paul ii the. John paul ii and ronald reagan to take on the soviet union is someone im interested in talking to. The life of the pope johnpaul ii, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in wartorn occupied poland to his election as pope at the age of 58.
Rome, italy cnn pope john paul ii has seen the controversial mel gibson movie, the passion of christ, and he liked it, vatican sources said wednesday. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. You dont have to be a catholic to apreciate this, nor to watch the movie. The tv miniseries was supposed to premiere at the very beginning of april 2005 in the vatican, but it was delayed due to the pope s death. Pope john paul ii, from his birth in poland to his pontificate in rome. He was made a cardinal by pope paul vi in 1967, and in 1978 became the first. Anyone who directs a movie about the converging efforts of pope st. Pope john paul ii saw mel gibsons the passion of christ and endorsed the film saying. When the pope treats himself to a short skiing vacation, his choice of accommodation is linos family lodge.
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. Nov 24, 2017 john xxiii was pope for only 4 years, seven months and six days, from the 28th october to the 3rd june 1963, in a period of profound change, and during a time which produced the most significant. Pope john paul ii, ronald reagan and the divine plan. The graphics are distracting to the point of being an annoyance. Dec 17, 2003 rome, italy cnn pope john paul ii has seen the controversial mel gibson movie, the passion of christ, and he liked it, vatican sources said wednesday. Oct 31, 2019 the communist collapse in eastern europe and the unique roles played by reagan and john paul ii is the focus of a fascinating new documentary by filmmaker robert orlando, called the divine plan. Clouds gathered after pope john pauls 1979 visit to ireland. Pope john paul ii was born on may 18, 1920 in wadowice, malopolskie, poland as karol jozef wojtyla. On the death of pope john paul i in 1978, the cardinals of the conclave decide that woytjla is the right man to replace him. Pope john paul ii 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Rent pope john paul ii 2004 on dvd and bluray netflix. In this way, it served as a film which made his person known to the vast audiences in the 1980s.
Pope john paul ii is a 2005 television miniseries dramatizing the life of pope john paul ii karol jozef wojtyla from his early adult years in poland to his death at age 84. Karol is a biography of karol wojtyla, later known as pope john paul ii, beginning in 1939 when karol was only 19 years old and ending at the papal conclave, october 1978 that made him pope. This is also a good place to look for birds and wildlife, which have also benefited from the. The miniseries was written and directed by john kent harrison and aired in the united states on the cbs network on 4 and 7 december 2005. He was a writer, known for the jewellers shop 1988, teatr telewizji 1953 and our gods brother 1997. The movie is honestly and actually about something. The netflix movie shows them sharing pizza and soda, but in real life theyre locked in an ideological stalemate. In 2005, after the death of pope john paul ii, both men were amongst. Pope john paul ii was born on may 18, 1920 in wadowice, malopolskie, poland as.
However, before the report was released conspiracy theories started swirling. The two popes netflix movie true story are pope benedict. The film is based on real life events of roman catholic pope john paul i. Pope john paul endorses the passion of christ with five. Did you know president ronald reagan and pope john paul ii shared a surprising number of commonalities, values and life experiences and went on to develop an unlikely kinship that lead to the toppling of soviet communism. Bush presented the presidential medal of freedom, the united states highest civilian honour, to john paul ii during a ceremony at the apostolic palace. 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 italy and poland. 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. The film begins with the attempted assassination of the pope on may, 1981, whereupon the story. This madefortv biopic stars albert finney as the polishborn pontiff. Whereas a pope and a president was a chronological narrative of the story of reagan and john paul ii and their actions, interaction, and partnership, the book version of the divine plan is an. Papa luciani il sorriso di dio is a 2006 italian television movie written and directed by giorgio capitani. This documentary, while informative is a much abbreviated account of the interactions between reagan and his staff and pope john paul ii leading to the fall of the soviet union.
A man who became pope 2005 produced during john paul iis lifetime and seen and praised by both the films subject and by his successor, pope emeritus benedict xvi the european tv miniseries stars polish actor piotr adamczyk as the young karol wojtyla, as he survives world war ii to become a priest, a bishop, a cardinal and eventually pontiff. President reagans and pope john paul ii remarks at their arrival in alaska. Quick facts name john paul ii birth date may 18, 1920 death date april 2, 2005 did you know. Once a landfill, pope john paul ii park now offers picnicking, trails, athletic fields, and more. Pope john paul ii 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Pope john paul i 1912 1978 reigned 26 august 1978 to his sudden death 33 days later.
Pope john paul ii was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of krakow in 1964. Rent pope john paul ii 2004 starring karol wojtyla on dvd and bluray. His sudden death has led to a number of conspiracy theories. In 1978, wojtyla succeeds pope john paul i, thereby becoming the first nonitalian pope in four centuries. Bob hoskins, carlo cecchi, roberto citran italy, 2003 st peters, rome 3rd june 1963. When meeting for the first time at the vatican the following year. The miniseries neatly splits its two nights between the preelection karol wojtyla and the reign of pope john paul ii, with cary elwes the princess bride playing wojtyla from his youth to the 1978 conclave and jon voight holes playing john paul ii from the conclave to his 2005 death.
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