"Our Father who art in trouble..."

1991

1h 39m

5.0(29 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robbie Coltrane

Pope

Beverly D'Angelo

Veronica Dante

Herbert Lom

Vittorio Corelli

Paul Bartel

Monsignor Fitchie

Peter Richardson

Bish

Adrian Edmondson

Father Rookie

John Sessions

Dino

Steven O'Donnell

Rico

Salvatore Cascio

Paulo

Balthazar Getty

Joe Don Dante

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Pete Richens
Peter Richardson
Produced by: Stephen Woolley

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