The Two Popes

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The movie that earned Anthony Hopkins an Oscar nomination, focusing on the papacy, has experienced a surge in viewership since Pope Francis’ demise. Known for his exceptional work and roots in Britain, Hopkins has been nominated for six Academy Awards throughout his distinguished career. One of these nominations resulted in his first win, which he received for his chilling portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs,” despite having only 24 minutes on-screen. His second Oscar came in 2020 for playing an elderly character with dementia in “The Father,” making him the oldest Best Actor winner at the age of 83.

Throughout various years, numerous films have delved into the subject matter of the papacy, or the head of the Roman Catholic Church. For instance, in Francis Ford Coppola’s movie “The Godfather Part III” (1990), Michael Corleone’s business dealings were loosely connected to two actual events – the demise of Pope John Paul I in 1978 and the Papal banking scandal spanning from 1981-1982. The latest example is “Conclave,” a purely fictional film, which received eight Academy Award nominations for its examination of the highly confidential procedure used to select a new Pope.

The Two Popes Lands On Netflix’s Top 10 Chart

It Ranks 7th For The Week

The 2019 Netflix film “The Two Popes” has made its way onto Netflix’s Top 10 list. Directed by Fernando Meirelles, with a screenplay penned by Anthony McCarten based on his own stage play, this movie features Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (future Pope Francis). The film is based on the true story of Benedict’s efforts to persuade Bergoglio to reconsider his resignation as archbishop, while at the same time revealing his own plans to abdicate the papacy due to the Vatican leaks scandal. Other actors in “The Two Popes” include Luis Gnecco, Libero De Rienzo, and others.

After Pope Francis passed away on April 21, there’s been a significant surge in interest for the film “The Two Popes” on Netflix. I’ve personally noticed this as it has climbed up to the seventh spot on their Global Top 10 movies for the week of April 21–27, with an impressive 3.2 million views and a total of 6.8 million hours watched. It’s found itself nestled between titles like “Havoc”, “Life or Something Like It”, “The Life List”, “Woody Woodpecker”, “Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror”, “American Sniper”, while managing to surpass “Despicable Me 4”, “A Dog’s Way Home”, and “Back in Action”.

What The Two Popes Landing On Netflix’s Top 10 Means For The Movie

It’s The Latest Pope Movie To See A Massive Spike In Viewership

After the death of Pope Francis, there has been a significant increase in viewings for the movies “The Two Popes” and “Conclave”. On Prime Video, views for “Conclave” skyrocketed by 283%, while “The Two Popes” saw an even greater surge of 417%. As it turns out, “The Two Popes” includes a portrayal of Pope Francis as a character. With his passing, this movie now offers a profound and poignant reflection on his legacy, faith, and humanity, with Oscar-nominated performances from both Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins.

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2025-04-29 23:49