CONCLAVE

Based on Robert Harris’s novel about a papal election, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake – secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church. Also featuring Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, John Lithgow and Carlos Diehz .

“Faithfully adapting Robert Harris’s 2016 page turner about a fictional papal election, director Edward Berger and screenwriter Peter Straughan have constructed a sturdy frame within which their outstanding ensemble of actors can excel. Conclave is an engrossing ecclesiastical hoot which elegantly compresses a prestige-miniseries’ worthy of meat intrigue and lively incident into two brisk hours.” BFI

“Carrying off papal pulp with immaculate execution and career highlight work from Ralph Fiennes, Conclave is a godsend for audiences who crave intelligent entertainment.” Rotten Tomatoes