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In Theaters: November 27, 2019 (limited)

On Netflix: December 20, 2019

PG-13 | 2h 5m | Drama

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Disillusioned by the Church’s direction and its refusal to change with the times, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) to retire. However, Pope Benedict, a stern traditionalist, reveals that he wants to step down himself, and he fears that having Bergoglio leave at the same time could be perceived as a protest. He summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that could shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between tradition and progress as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world. Inspired by true events.

Director: Fernando Meirelles

Studio: Netflix

Producer(s): Tracey Seaward

Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, Juan Minujin, Sidney Cole

Writer(s): Anthony McCarten

Official Site: netflix.com/title/80174451

6 votes and 2 Reviews

| Write a Review

Rotten Tomatoes® Score 89%

88%

In Theaters: November 27, 2019 (limited)

On Netflix: December 20, 2019

PG-13 | 2h 5m | Drama

  Watch Trailer

Disillusioned by the Church’s direction and its refusal to change with the times, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) to retire. However, Pope Benedict, a stern traditionalist, reveals that he wants to step down himself, and he fears that having Bergoglio leave at the same time could be perceived as a protest. He summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that could shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between tradition and progress as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world. Inspired by true events.

Rotten Tomatoes® Score 89%

88%

In Theaters: November 27, 2019 (limited)

On Netflix: December 20, 2019

PG-13 | 2h 5m | Drama

Disillusioned by the Church’s direction and its refusal to change with the times, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) to retire. However, Pope Benedict, a stern traditionalist, reveals that he wants to step down himself, and he fears that having Bergoglio leave at the same time could be perceived as a protest. He summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that could shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.

Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between tradition and progress as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world. Inspired by true events.