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Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

2018 | 96 min | Documentary

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for the curious.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Pope Francis responds to questions from around the world, discussing topics including ecology, immigration, consumerism and social justice.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Wim Wenders

Pope FrancisSelf
Ignazio OlivaFrancesco d'Assisi
Sister María Eufemia GoycoecheaSelf
Joe BidenSelf - Former Vice President
Daniele De AngelisFriar
Carlo FalconettiFriar
Evo MoralesSelf
Paul RyanSelf
Angela MerkelSelf (uncredited)
Melania TrumpSelf - First Lady (uncredited)