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Pope Joan

Heresy ... or history ?

Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.

1h 50m1972PGTMDb 6.1

DramaHistory

English

Crew and Cast

Michael AndersonMichael AndersonDirectorLiv UllmannLiv UllmannPope JoanOlivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandMother SuperiorJeremy KempJeremy KempJoan's FatherFranco NeroFranco NeroLouisMaximilian SchellMaximilian SchellAdrianLesley-Anne DownLesley-Anne DownCeciliaTrevor HowardTrevor HowardPope LeoKeir DulleaKeir DulleaDr. Stevens
Natasa NicolescuJoan's Mother
Sharon WinterJoan as a ChildMargareta PogonatMargareta PogonatVillage WomanRichard BebbRichard BebbLord of ManorPeter ArnePeter ArneRichardPatrick MageePatrick MageeElder MonkGeorge InnesGeorge InnesMonkNigel HaversNigel HaversYoung Monk
Susan MacreadySister NunciataShelagh WilcocksShelagh WilcocksSister LouiseAndré MorellAndré MorellEmperor LouisMartin BensonMartin BensonLothair
Lorain BertorelliA nunMary HealeyMary HealeyA nun
Kurt ChristianPrince Charles
Phillip RossPeasantDuncan LamontDuncan LamontFirst Wounded Soldier
Ion GrafiniSecond Wounded SoldierRobert BeattyRobert BeattyDr. CorwinManning WilsonManning WilsonBishop
Katherine SchofieldAlmaCarl BernardCarl BernardMonk

Storyline

Based on the medieval legend of Pope Joan, who was made Pope for a brief period around 855 A.D. The movie presents her existence as fact, though it is questionable that Pope Joan really did exist, and portrays her relationships with other notables of the time.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
16 August 1972
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.1 / 10 (8 votes)

Production

Director
Michael Anderson
Writers
John Briley
Studios
Big City, Command Production Establishment, Roadshow Productions
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English