DVD
Pope John Paul II
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN)
Edition
Widescreen version.
Languages
In English, with subtitles in Spanish or English; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Performers
John Voight, Cary Elwes, James Cromwell, Christopher Lee, Ben Gazzara, Daniele Pecci, Vittoria Belvedere, Giuliano Gemma, Ettore Bassi.
Publication Information
[Universal City, Calif.] : Distributed by Vivendi Visual Entertainment, c2007.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
In this feature-length film Jon Voight delivers an incredibly inspirational portrayal of the spiritual life journey of Pope John Paul II, from his youth in Poland, to his international crusade to advocate for the poor and oppressed, to his final days at the Vatican.
Notes
Based on the teleplay by Francesco Contaldo and on additional material by Salvatore Basile and Francesco Arlanch.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
"Ignatius Press presents a Luxvide, Ratification, CBS, Raitrade, Grupo Intereconomía, Baltmedia Projektor production"--Container.
Special featrures: world premiere screening at the Vatican with Pope Benedict XVI; Memories of the Pope; The making of the movie; deleted scenes; interviews with the actors, director and producers; about the film.