page_title: Pope John Paul II in popular culture
section_title: Films
hierarchical_section_title: Pope John Paul II in popular culture / Films
caption_attribution_description: English: Pope John Paul II at old Yankee Stadium, New York City, in October 1979
context_page_description: As one of the best known and well-travelled persons of the 20th century, there are many cultural references to Pope John Paul II, 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 second-longest pontificate after Pius IX's 31-year reign. In addition to his own extensive writings, many films, television programs, books, and journal articles have been written about John Paul II.
context_section_description: Films made about John Paul II include:
  Pope John Paul II (1984 film), directed by Herbert Wise, starring Albert Finney, Nigel Hawthorne, Alfred Burke, John McEnery, Patrick Stewart. The film debuted on CBS Television on Easter Sunday, April 22, 1984.
  Pope John Paul's Third Pilgrimage to His Homeland, a documentary on John Paul's June 1987 visit to Poland.
  From a Far Country (1981), directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.
  The Millennial Pope: John Paul II (1999) (TV), a documentary directed by Helen Whitney.
  The Papal Chase (2004), a documentary by Kenny Hotz.
  Karol: A Man Who Became Pope, Polish title: Karol. Czlowiek, który zostal papiezem, 2005, a documentary, directed by Giacomo Battiato, based upon the book Stories of Karol: The Unknown Life of John Paul II by Gian Franco Svidercoschi.
  Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (2005), a movie based on the life of Pope John Paul, shot on location in Rome and Lithuania, was broadcast on Thursday, 1 December 2005 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT).
  Pope John Paul II (2005), a four-hour mini-series event based on the remarkable life of Pope John Paul II, shot on location in Kraków, Poland and in Italy, was broadcast Sunday, 4 December (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) and Wednesday, 7 December (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Cary Elwes portrays Karol Wojtyla in his adult years prior to being elected Pope on 16 October 1978, and Academy Award winner and multiple Golden Globe Award winner Jon Voight portrays him during his extraordinary 26 1/2-year reign that ended with his death on 2 April 2005. It was approved and blessed by Pope Benedict XVI.
  A Time Remembered - The Visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland (2005), a film produced by Radio Telefís Éireann, the national broadcaster of Ireland, showing footage from the three-day visit in 1979.
  Karol: The Pope, The Man world debut was on Easter Sunday and Monday of 2006, and is the continuation of Karol: A Man Who Became Pope. It stars the same actors as the first mini-series.
  Credo: John Paul II a film containing highlights of John Paul II's pontificate, his spiritual heritage, his most significant meetings with heads of states, but also his contact with people from all over the world, from the day of his election to his funeral, with music by Andrea Bocelli.
  The Life of Pope John Paul II, a 4 chapter series by NBC News
  John Paul II - The Friend of All Humanity 60-minute cartoon available on multilingual DVD by Cavin Cooper Productions
  John Paul II, the Pope who made History - 5 DVD by Vatican Television Center (distr. by HDH Communications)
  John Paul II, this is my story - 1 DVD by Vatican Television Center (distr. by HDH Communications)
  John Paul II the Keys of the Kingdom - 1 DVD by Vatican Television Center (distr. by HDH Communications)
  The Pope's Toilet, a Uruguayan film located in Melo.
caption: John Paul II at an open-air mass at Yankee Stadium, New York City 1979.
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