The Pope Must Die (1991)

Our Father who art in trouble...

The Pope Must Die (1991) poster

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 his old lover.

Director: Peter Richardson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Frank Gell
Editing: Katherine Wenning, Ranko Pauković
Production: British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions, Palace Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Miramax, Michael White Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en

Keywords

vatican (holy see), pope, priest, religious controversy, banned film

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pope Must Die about?
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 his old lover.
Who directed The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die was directed by Peter Richardson.
Who stars in The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die stars Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Alex Rocco, Adrian Edmondson, Paul Bartel, Herbert Lom.
How long is The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die is a Comedy film.
What is the budget of The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die had a budget of $4M.
How much did The Pope Must Die gross?
The Pope Must Die grossed $3M worldwide.
Where was The Pope Must Die produced?
The Pope Must Die was produced in United Kingdom.