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Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Have you seen the Pope lately?

1986 1h 52mComedyDrama

A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem. Written by Chris DeSantis

3.2/5

TMDB score· 9 votes

Synopsis

A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem. Written by Chris DeSantis

Behind it

Robert M. YoungRobert M. YoungDirectorRichard KramerWriterDavid S. WardDavid S. WardWriterWilliam GoldsteinWilliam GoldsteinComposerReynaldo VillalobosReynaldo VillalobosCinematography

Cast

Tom ContiTom ContiPope Leo XIV
Fernando ReyFernando ReyCardinal Stefano Biondi
Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonMonsignor Francesco Ghezzi
Giancarlo GianniniGiancarlo GianniniAbalardi
Donald HewlettDonald HewlettMonsignor Colin McGee
Edward James OlmosEdward James OlmosCiolino
Patricia MauceriPatricia MauceriLucia
Angelo EvansGiuliano
Marta ZoffoliMarta ZoffoliIsabella
Guido AlbertiGuido AlbertiCardinal Augusto Morante
Massimo SarchielliMassimo SarchielliFortunato
Massimo SeratoMassimo SeratoMonsignor Betti
Agnès NobecourtMother of Sick Boy
Jorge KrimerSecretary, Sistine Chapel
Tom FelleghyTom FelleghyAmbassador
Ettore MartiniEttore MartiniBishop
Joe Chevalier
Phillip Dacchille

Director

Robert M. Young

Writers

Richard Kramer, David S. Ward

Release date

2 May 1986

Runtime

1h 52m

Box office

$0.0M

Studio

Embassy Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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