The Pope Must Diet (1991)
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99 min | Comedy

The Pope Must Diet (1991)

99 min | Comedy

A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.

Director

Peter Richardson (directed by)

Writers

Peter Richardson (screenplay by) | Pete Richens (screenplay by)

Producer

Stephen Woolley

Composers

Jeff Beck (original music by) | Anne Dudley (original music by)

Cinematographer

Frank Gell

Editor

Katherine Wenning

Production Designer

John Ebden

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Release date

Aug 30, 1991 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
56 cast members

Name	Known for
Robbie Coltrane The Pope The Pope See fewer	Cracker (1993)
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Relja Basic Alberto Alberto See fewer	Roundabout (1966)
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Mirjana Smolic Hospital Receptionist Hospital Receptionist See fewer	The Pope Must Diet (1991)
Ralph Brown Doctor Doctor See fewer	Alien³ (1992)
Peda Petrovic Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Born to Ride (1991)
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