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Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Limited Theaters
Friday, December 20, 2019 Netflix
The Two Popes Plot: What's it about?
The story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront elements from their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world.
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The Two Popes Crew and Production Team
A look at the The Two Popes behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Fernando Meirelles previously directed Rio, I Love You, 360 and The Constant Gardener. The film's writer Anthony McCarten penned I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Three Identical Strangers and Darkest Hour.
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Key Facts
- Winner of five audience awards including:
Winner - Audience Award for US Cinema, Mill Valley Film Festival;
Winner - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, Hamptons International Film Festival;
Winner - Audience Award for Best Narrative Film,Middleburg Film Festival - Inspired by true events.
The Two Popes Filming Timeline
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— The Two Popes entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
The Two Popes Release Date: When was the film released?
The Two Popes was released in limited theaters on . Four other films are opening on the same date, including Knives Out, Queen & Slim and The Irishman. The movie was released in select theaters in major markets.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
The Two Popes was released on Netflix on .
