The Pope Must Die
1991, English. Directed by Peter Richardson.
Our Father who art in trouble...
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Peter RichardsonDirector
- Robbie ColtranePope
- Beverly D'AngeloVeronica Dante
- Herbert LomVittorio Corelli
- Paul BartelMonsignor Fitchie
- Peter RichardsonBish
- Adrian EdmondsonFather Rookie
- John SessionsDino
- Steven O'DonnellRico
- Salvatore CascioPaulo
- Balthazar GettyJoe Don Dante
- Alex RoccoCardinal Rocco
- Damir MejovšekDrunk Cardinal
Details
- Released
- 21 June 1991
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
- Budget
- $4.4M
- Box office
- $2.6M
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The Pope Must Die: quick answers
Is The Pope Must Die worth watching?
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How long is The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Pope Must Die have a post-credits scene?
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The Pope Must Die parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Pope Must Die is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Pope Must Die on?
The Pope Must Die isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 June 1991. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pope Must Die?
If you liked The Pope Must Die, try Clear History, We're No Angels, Life of Brian.
Who directed The Pope Must Die?
The Pope Must Die (1991) was directed by Peter Richardson and stars Robbie Coltrane, Beverly D'Angelo, Herbert Lom.