Pope Joan
Seen it?2009 | 149 min | Drama, History, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A 9th century woman of English extraction born in the German city of Ingelheim disguises herself as a man and rises through the Vatican ranks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sönke Wortmann
- John GoodmanPope Sergius II.
- Johanna WokalekJohanna von Ingelheim
- David WenhamGerold
- Iain GlenVillage Priest
- Edward PetherbridgeAesculapius
- Anatole TaubmanAnastasius
- Lotte FlackJohanna von Ingelheim - Age 10-14
- Tigerlily HutchinsonJohanna von Ingelheim - Age 6-9
- Jördis TriebelJoan's Mother
- Oliver CottonArsenius