The miniseries was written and directed by john kent harrison and aired in the united states on the cbs network on 4 and 7 december 2005. Jon voightpope john paul ii born in yonkers, new york in 1938, voight first gained widespread attention and received a golden globe award for his 1969 role in the controversial movie midnight cowboy, which also starred dustin hoffman. May 17, 2018 pope john paul ii 2005 after airing in the vatican in november 2005 and then on italian tv, this cbs tv miniseries hit u. Saint pope john paul ii at the movies plus the princess. Jon voight s powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii has been widely praised, as has cary elwes as the young karol. The latter half of the film portrays events that are more familiar to the american public.
The biopic was shot on location in krakow, poland and in. Pope john paul ii is a 2005 television miniseries dramatizing the life of pope john paul ii karol jozef wojtyla from his early adult years in poland to his death at age 84. Oscarwinning actor jon voight, who plays john paul after his oct. Pope john paul ii is a 2005 television miniseries dramatizing the life of pope john paul ii. Shot on location in rome and poland in close connection with the vatican, this is the definitive epic film on the life of pope john paul ii. Pope john paul ii was first telecast in two parts on december 4 and 7, 2005. Following the premature death of his mother, karol wojtyla is brought up by his father in the polish city of krakow during the first half of the 20th century. Jon voight is also one of my favorite actors and he did a tremendous job in portraying pope john paul ii. Jon voight s powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii was widely praised, as was cary elwes as the young karol. He made his acting debut in small roles on tv shows like naked city and the defenders in 1963 and got his first movie role in fearless frank 1967. When his homeland is invaded by the nazis in 1939, he and his friends secretly. The film begins with the attempted assassination of the pope on may, 1981.
In 2006, he was kentucky wildcats head coach adolph rupp in the disney hit glory road. As one of the best known and welltravelled persons of the 20th century, there are many cultural references to pope john paul ii 18 may 1920 2 april 2005, who reigned as the 264th pope of the roman catholic church and sovereign of the state of the vatican city from 16 october 1978, until his death in april 2005, making his the secondlongest pontificate after pius ixs 31year reign. In 2005, he played pope john paul ii in the second part of cbs miniseries, pope john paul ii. In 2007, he played united states secretary of defense john keller in the summer blockbuster transformers, reuniting him with holes star shia labeouf. Interview with jon voightpope john paul ii catholic church. Pope john paul ii s devotion to his followers is a remarkable example to all of us. For all the documentaries and other productions on the life of pope john paul ii ive. On the death of pope john paul i in 1978, karol leaves his beloved poland to become pope john paul ii. During the 1990s, he most notably starred as an unscrupulous showman attorney in the rainmaker.
An outstanding student with a magnetic personality, he dreams of becoming an actor. British actor cary elwes plays the young karol wojtyla, with american actor jon voight also a catholic taking over when the polish cardinal becomes pope. With christopher lee, ben gazzara, daniele pecci, vittoria belvedere. John kent harrison, lux vide, raitrade, grupo intereconomia. A great movie and explains why he was and is so beloved. Jon voight in pope john paul ii 2005 cary elwes in pope john paul ii. Jon voights powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii has been widely praised, as has cary elwes as the young karol. Shot on location in rome and poland in close connection with the vatican, this is the definitive film biography of pope john paul ii. Peters square, and elwes and voight are largely responsible. Pope john paul ii 2005 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Pope john paul ii based on the powerful true story. Biodrama tracing the life and career of polish cardinal karol wojtyla from his days as a young activist in poland, to his rise and installation in 1978 as pope of the catholic church. Pope john paul ii is a tv miniseries dramatizing the life of karol jozef wojtyla,popularly known as john paul ii, from his early adult years in poland to his death at age 84 in 2005.
Jun 12, 2007 some figures transcend ethnicity, nationality even religion. May 02, 2010 seven keypoints that made john paul ii the great pope duration. Jon voights powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii was widely praised, as was cary elwes as. This is true for the dalai lama, this was true for mahatma gandhi and it was certainly true for karol wojtyla, pope john paul ii. Pope john paul ii tv miniseries 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee. The movie is honestly and actually about something. Pope john paul ii is a 1984 american biopic drama tv movie based on the life of karol wojtyla, from his early days as an activist in poland to his installation as pope john paul ii. Jon voights powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii was widely praised, as was cary elwes as the young karol.
Nov 27, 2005 pope john paul ii although the moment is comical at first as cary elwes puts on his papal vestments and magically morphs into jon voight that campy transformation actually elevates the. Feb 25, 2014 pope john paul ii is a 1984 american biopic drama tv movie based on the life of karol wojtyla, from his early days as an activist in poland to his installation as pope john paul ii. Cary elwes portrays karol wojtyla from his early years up to his election to the papacy on october 16, 1978 after the sudden death of pope john paul i, whose. Stars jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee. Voight gave critically acclaimed biographical performances during the 2000s, appearing as sportscaster howard cosell in ali, as nazi officer ja.
Although shot on a lavish scale in italy, poland and elsewhere, pope john paul ii succeeds on intimate terms even when troops are marching or huge crowds are filling st. Jon voights powerful, emmynominated performance as john paul ii was widely. In jerusalem, jon voight says catholic roots fight hollywood. Jun, 2018 a great movie and explains why he was and is so beloved. Jon voight on john paul ii s character when you talk to some of the people who knew him best, certain things sprang up. Dec 04, 2005 when he is appointed cardinal, karol is more intransigent in the spiritual guidance of his homeland, becoming a real and proper thorn in the side of the communist government.
With albert finney, michael crompton, robert austin, caroline bliss. One of several dramatized tributes to the late pontiff to be telecast in 2005, the twopart cbs biopic pope john paul ii is a remake of a popular italian miniseries, and was filmed on location in. The movie depicts wojtylas incredible life as priest, appointment as auxiliary bishop of krakow and election as the first nonitalian pontiff in 455 years. When karol wojtyla is elected pope, jon voight takes over in the leading role. Born in yonkers, new york in 1938, voight first gained widespread attention and received a golden globe award for his 1969 role in the controversial movie midnight cowboy, which also starred dustin hoffman. John paul ii often said the same thing love is stronger than death, particularly with regard to the resurrection of jesus. Jon voight portrays an older karol wojtyla after his investiture as pope in 1978, while cary elwes portrays wojtyla in his earlier life from 1939 to 1978. Pope john paul ii also stars ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee.
It was great to be able to play someone i loved so much, mr. Jon voight, cary elwes, james cromwell, christopher lee, ben gazzara. Voight spontaneously began imitating the pontiff, quoting from a papal speech at the 2002 peace meeting in assisi, italy, that was left out of the television movie. May 02, 2010 9 videos play all 2005 pope john paul ii tv movie theichannel2010 giovanni paolo ii i momenti piu dolci duration.
It was first released in vatican city on 17 november 2005 and ten days later. Pope john paul ii karol the man who became pope english full movie. Pope john paul ii 3 hour dvd, 2006 starring jon voight. Thus karol leaves his beloved poland to become pope john paul ii. Pope john paul ii 1984 biodrama tracing the life and career of polish cardinal karol wojtyla from his days as a young activist in poland, to his rise and installation in 1978 as pope of the catholic church. Bush presented the presidential medal of freedom, the united states highest civilian honour, to john paul ii during a ceremony at the apostolic palace. The miniseries neatly splits its two nights between the preelection karol wojtyla and the reign of pope john paul ii, with cary elwes the princess bride playing wojtyla from his youth to the 1978 conclave and jon voight holes playing john paul ii from the conclave to his 2005 death.
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