Pope John Paul II
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Jon Voight; Cary Elwes; Ben Gazzara; Christopher Lee and James Cromwell Director: John Kent Harrison Brand: RELIGIOSA Production Company: Lux Vide Production Company: Raitrade Production Company: Grupo Intereconomia DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language) Format: Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen Running Time: 180 minutes DVD Release Date: 2006-10-16 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Ignatius Press |
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Movie Reviews of Pope John Paul II
Movie Review: Thoughtful & Compelling Portrayal of a Beloved Figure
Summary: 4 Stars
Cary Elwes and Jon Voight lovingly and skillfully portray one of the most beloved figures of our times. The research and numerous interviews with the Vatican and Pope John Paul II's close associates, make for a humorous and insightful storyline. It emphasizes his connections with Poland even after he becomes Pope and the "little stories" that reveal his humility and his devotion to God and to his friends and homeland. This is a much more personal and intimate portrait than we are accustomed to, and it was very moving.
The lead actors are excellent and the pope's devoted assistant and his secretary of state are especially interesting. Karol Wojtyla's fellow cardinals from Poland are played powerfully by Christopher Lee (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings) and James Cromwell (Babe).
On the down side, this was made as a TV movie and the budget limitations show in a number of the crowd scenes. Sadly incongruent with the overall quality.