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The Two Popes

7.520192h 5mMovieDramaHistory

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future…

DirectorFernando Meirelles
WriterAnthony McCarten
ProducersMark Bauch·Leticia Cristi

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Cast · Directed by Fernando Meirelles

JPJonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
AHAnthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
JMJuan Minujín
Juan Minujín
Young Jorge Bergoglio
LGLuis Gnecco
Luis Gnecco
Cardinal Hummes
CBCristina Banegas
Cristina Banegas
Lisabetta
MUMaría Ucedo
María Ucedo
Esther Ballestrine
RSRenato Scarpa
Renato Scarpa
Camerlengo
SCSidney Cole
Sidney Cole
Cardinal Turkson
ABAchille Brugnini
Achille Brugnini
Cardinal Martini
FTFederico Torre
Federico Torre
Protodeacon Estevez
GSGermán de Silva
Germán de Silva
Father Yorio
LFLisandro Fiks
Lisandro Fiks
Father Jalics

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The Two Popes — streaming FAQ

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The Two Popes is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada.

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Yes — The Two Popes is available on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

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Is The Two Popes based on a true story?

Yes — The Two Popes is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).