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Pope Francis died on 21 April after struggling with double pneumonia. With the death of the 88-year-old spiritual head, take a look at all the Hollywood stars who played the Pope on-screen.
The 266th Pope Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church died on Monday, April 21, 88. He created a brief public appearance on Easter Sunday, April 20, giving his people a final funded memory.
As Vatican prepares for his last visit, let’s see how Hollywood represented and celebrated the leader. From Oscar-Name films to popular TV series, there is a list of actors who have played the Pope on the Pope.
Jonathan Pris and Anthony Hopkins (The Two Pops, 2019)
The biography drama is adapted to McCart’s play ‘The Pope’, and is directed by Fernando Meeelis. After the Vatican Leaks Scandal, the mainly set in the Vatican City, the film Pope Benedict follows XVI (Anthony Hopkins), which is on its discovery on his discovery to convince the Cardinal George Mario Bergoglio (Jonathan Price), which is to resolve his decisions as an archbish. While Pryce was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal, Hopkins also received significant praise.
John Wot and Carrie Elves (Pope John Paul II, 2005)
Actor Carrie Elves and John Wot played small and old versions of Pope John Paul II in a minisariies with the same name respectively. Woet also earned a primetime Amy nomination for his performance. The TV show painted Pope John Paul II’s life in Poland for his death at 84 for his early adult years.
Robbie Coltraine (The Pope Must Dye, 1991)
‘Harry Potter’ is popularly known as Hagrid from franchise, Robbie Colteran played a role in the 1991 film The Pope Must Dye. It revised a trip to a low -ranked priest who accidentally selected the pope, and how to avoid killing them by the mafia. The film was previously planned as a three-part TV series. Given the sensitive subject, ‘Pope Must Dye’ fled into several controversies during its release.
Bob Hoskins (The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII, 2003)
The television film followed the life of a humble man Pope John XXIII, which became one of the most influential platforms of the last century. Born in 1881 in Angelo Ronkalli, Pope John was also known for his deep spirituality as well as his extraordinary spirit. It also portrayed the journey of the son of this farmer, who went to influence the world politics of that time and brought a revolution in the church.
Anthony Quin (The Shoes of the Fisherman, 1968)
Directed by Michael Anderson, the political drama Morris West in 1963 is based on the novel about the Vatican and Cold War politics. While it was opened for mixed reviews, the film was nominated for the best original score and best production design at the Oscars. Musicians, Alex North also won a nomination for a golden globe and the best motion picture drama for their score.
Fabricio Gifuni (Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempst, 2008)
Directed by Fabricio Costa, the Italian film Roman Catholic is based on real -life events of Paul VI. The Pope was known for traveling and as he pilgrims for Jordan-prashed Jerusalem, he also tried to bridge with the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Piotr Adamczyk (Karol: A man who became the Pope, 2005)
The 2005 TV minisariies were written and directed by Ziacomo Batiato. It was a biography of Karol Wopy, later known as Pope John Paul II, which began in 1939, when he was 19 years old until the 1978 Papal election, which made him the Pope. The series was built as the Polish-Italian-French-Germans and Canadian Joint Cooperation Projects. The success of the first show inspired the makers to make a sequel, ‘Karol: The Pope’, ‘The Man’ (2006). He portrayed Karol’s life as the Pope, which was from the inauguration of his Pope to his death.
Meanwhile, even when doctors advised Pope Francis to rest, Pontiff made a surprising public appearance on Easter Sunday – since he was admitted to double pneumonia. He greeted a crowd of 35,000 at St. Peter Square, where he blessed and waved pilgrims from his popmobile.
