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Jon voights powerful, performance as john paul ii was widely praised, as was cary elwes as the young karol. 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. Pope john paul ii was first telecast in two parts on december 4 and 7, 2005. It was first released in vatican city on 17 november 2005 and ten days later. Jon voight portrays an older wojtyla after his investiture as pope in 1978, while cary elwes portrays wojtyla in his earlier life from 1939 to 1978. Jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, christopher lee, vittoria belvedere, james cromwell, ettore bassi production. Jon voight is also one of my favorite actors and he did a tremendous job in portraying pope john paul ii. Jun 12, 2007 some figures transcend ethnicity, nationality even religion. Also, pope benedict xvi praised it after watching a screening on november 2005. Pope john paul ii tv miniseries 2005 pope john paul. Of all the fans who have professed undying love for the princess bride.
I had read superficially about john pauls background, but pope john paul ii gives a rich, detailed look at his early life in nazioccupied poland. The following year, elwes played the young karol wojtyla in the cbs television film pope john paul ii, his second time working with jon voight. This particular 180 minute filmminiseries version of the life of pope john paul ii played by cary elwes in his younger years and then by jon voight was released on dvd only yesterday and it is a lavish production. Oct 12, 2014 the new york post today reported on cary elwes new book. The life of the pope johnpaul ii, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in wartorn occupied poland to his election as pope at the age of 58. Pope john paul ii by john kent harrison john kent harrison. 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. Voight was nominated for an emmy award for his performance. In lent and easter wisdom from pope john paul ii, the late holy fathers thoughtprovoking words lead readers through a journey of conversion throughout the season. Benjamin gates must follow a clue left in john wilkes booths diary to prove his ancestors innocence in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Stars jon voight, cary elwes, ben gazzara, james cromwell, and christopher lee.
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