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The Pope Must Diet

Original title: The Pope Must Die
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.8K
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The Pope Must Diet (1991)
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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 a former lover.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 a former lover.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 a former lover.

  • Director
    • Peter Richardson
  • Writers
    • Peter Richardson
    • Pete Richens
  • Stars
    • Robbie Coltrane
    • Adrian Edmondson
    • Paul Bartel
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
    • Stars
      • Robbie Coltrane
      • Adrian Edmondson
      • Paul Bartel
    • 17User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast56

    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • The Pope
    Adrian Edmondson
    Adrian Edmondson
    • Father Rookie
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Monsignor Fitchie
    Damir Mejovsek
    • Drunk Cardinal
    Bozidar Smiljanic
    • Cardinal Spott
    Salvatore Cascio
    Salvatore Cascio
    • Paulo
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Cardinal Rocco
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Mother Superior
    Marc Smith
    Marc Smith
    • US News Reporter
    Peter Richardson
    Peter Richardson
    • Bish
    Ranko Zidaric
    • Father Santini
    Dani Segina
    • Old Cardinal
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Cardinal Verucci
    Niall Buggy
    • BBC Reporter
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • The Camarlengo
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Vittorio Corelli
    Janez Vajevec
    • Father Albini
    • (as Janez Vajavec)
    Relja Basic
    Relja Basic
    • Alberto
    • Director
      • Peter Richardson
    • Writers
      • Peter Richardson
      • Pete Richens
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When ABC, NBC, and CBS refused to air ads for the film because of its original title, Miramax Pictures hired civil rights activist Alan Dershowitz to appeal the refusal.
    • Goofs
      The Conclave of Cardinals, by which a new Pope is elected for centuries, has been held in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. In this film, the location in which the Conclave was filmed was apparently a church, with columns, arches, statues, and other architectural features, with no resemblance to the Sistine Chapel, one of the most recognizable "rooms" in the world.
    • Quotes
      • Vittorio Corelli: NO MORE MR. NICE POPE!
    • Crazy credits
      Filmed in the UK and mainly in Europe, not far from the Vatican City.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Dead Again/True Identity/Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man/Defenseless/The Pope Must Die (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Hungry Man
      Performed by Mike Sanchez with the Big Town Playboys

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 30, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Pope Must Die
    • Filming locations
      • Zagreb, Croatia
    • Production companies
      • Palace
      • British Screen Presentation
      • Film Four International
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £8,746,989 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $582,510
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $264,147
      • Sep 2, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $582,510
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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