According to Stephen Graham and Constance Wu of The Guardian Film Review (1991), The Pope Must Die is a Scintillating well written Comedy escapade by Writers Peter Richardson and Pete Richens. In the Movie a less than qualified and far from perfect Priest is mistakenly named the New Pontiff. As the Pope, he must deal with Vatican Corruption, the Mobsters and the reappearance of an old lover. Paul Bartel turns in one of his best performances on par with Robbie Coltrane. This film is truly hilarious and if you're Catholic and fairly broadminded, it's a scream. Annette Crosbie as the nun, and Ade Edmundson as the deaf Priest are the best performers in my opinion - save for Herbert Lom and Robbie Coltrane who really make this movie come alive. The film has plenty of heart and is a must see.
Courtesy of Neville Cawas Bardoliwalla OBE
Courtesy of Neville Cawas Bardoliwalla OBE