The Two Popes

2019 film directed by Fernando Meirelles
Movie film Q58894738
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The Two Popes is a movie . The movie belongs to several genres, specifically drama film, historical film, and biographical film .

The genres of the movie provide insight into its themes and style . As a drama film, historical film, and biographical film, it likely explores real events and people in a dramatic and narrative manner .

The combination of these genres in The Two Popes suggests a unique storytelling approach . By incorporating elements of drama, history, and biography, the movie offers a distinct perspective on its subject matter .

The Two Popes, as a drama film, historical film, and biographical film , presents a captivating narrative that delves into the lives and experiences of its characters, making it a notable example of these genres .

Key Facts

  • Director: Fernando Meirelles[3]
  • Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten[4]
  • Genre: drama film[5], historical film[6], biographical film[7]
  • Cast member: Anthony Hopkins[8], Jonathan Pryce[9], Luis Gnecco[10], Cristina Banegas[11], Renato Scarpa[12], Germán de Silva[13], Libero De Rienzo[14], Vincent Riotta[15], Cecilia Dazzi[16], Pope Francis[17], Benedict XVI[18]
  • Producer: Dan Lin[19]
  • Production company: Netflix[20]
  • Director of photography: César Charlone[21]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[22], Latin[23], Italian[24], Spanish[25], Portuguese[26], German[27], French[28]
  • Distribution format: video on demand[29], direct-to-video[30]
  • Review score: 7.3/10[31], 88%[32], 75/100[33]
  • Country of origin: United Kingdom[34], Italy[35], Argentina[36], United States[37]
  • Publication date: 2019[38], November 27, 2019[39], December 20, 2019[40], December 12, 2019[41]
  • Distributed by: Netflix[42], Mozinet[43]
  • Narrative location: Vatican City[44]
  • Title: The Two Popes[45]
  • MPA film rating: PG-13[46]
  • Duration: 125 minutes[47]
  • NMHH film rating: Category III[48]
  • Production designer: Mark Tildesley[49]
  • Kijkwijzer rating: 12[50]
  • EIRIN film rating: G[51]
  • ICAA rating: Not recommended for children under 7[52]
  • Assessment: Bechdel test[53]

Why It Matters

The Two Popes has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

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  50. [52] ↑ . sede.mcu.gob.es. sede.mcu.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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