The Pope Must Die

1991
15
1h 39m

IMDb RATING

5.1/10

1.7K

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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 a former lover.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 a former lover.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 a former lover.

Director
- Peter Richardson
Writers
- Peter Richardson
- Pete Richens
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

1.7K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Peter Richardson
Writers
- Peter Richardson
- Pete Richens
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

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Trivia
When ABC, NBC, and CBS refused to air ads for the film because of its original title, Miramax Pictures hired civil rights activist Alan Dershowitz to appeal the refusal.

Goofs
The Conclave of Cardinals, by which a new Pope is elected for centuries, has been held in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. In this film, the location in which the Conclave was filmed was apparently a church, with columns, arches, statues, and other architectural features, with no resemblance to the Sistine Chapel, one of the most recognizable "rooms" in the world.

Quotes
Vittorio Corelli: NO MORE MR. NICE POPE!

Crazy credits
Filmed in the UK and mainly in Europe, not far from the Vatican City.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Dead Again/True Identity/Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man/Defenseless/The Pope Must Die (1991)

Soundtracks
Hungry Man
Performed by Mike Sanchez with the Big Town Playboys

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Featured review

BRILLIANT

This film is truly hilarious. Some people mightn't like it, but if you're Catholic and fairly broadminded, it's a scream. Annette Crosbie as the nun, and Ade Edmundson as the deaf Priest are the best performers- save for Herbert Lom and Robbie Coltrane who really make this movie come alive.