Conclave
Conclave Movie Details:
Based on | Conclave by Robert Harris |
Countries | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Thriller |
Release date | 1 November 2024 (United States) |
Running time | 2hr |
Age rating | PG |
Starring | Ralph Fiennes Stanley Tucci John Lithgow Isabella Rossellini |
Directed by | Edward Berger |
Screenplay by | Peter Straughan |
Produced by | Alice Dawson Robert Harris Juliette Howell Michael Jackman Tessa Ross |
Cinematography by | Stéphane Fontaine |
Edited by | Nick Emerson |
Music by | Volker Bertelmann |
Production Companies | FilmNation Entertainment House Productions Access Entertainment Wildside Indian Paintbursh |
Distributor | Black Bear UK (United Kingdom) Focus Features (United States) |
Conclave Movie Cast & Characters:
- Ralph Fiennes as Thomas Cardinal Lawrence, a British liberal and the Dean of the College of Cardinals.
- Stanley Tucci as Aldo Cardinal Bellini, an American liberal. Bellini’s failure to gain election despite being the early favorite is based on Carlo Maria Martini’s experiences during the 2005 papal conclave.
- John Lithgow as Joseph Cardinal Tremblay, a Canadian conservative.
- Sergio Castellitto as Goffredo Cardinal Tedesco, an Italian traditionalist.
- Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes, the cardinals’ head caterer and housekeeper.
- Lucian Msamati as Joshua Cardinal Adeyemi, a Nigerian social conservative and economic progressive.
- Carlos Diehz as Vincent Cardinal Benitez, a little-known archbishop working in Afghanistan. In the novel, Benitez is Filipino and works in Baghdad.
- Brían F. O’Byrne as Monsignor Raymond O’Malley, Lawrence’s assistant and opposition researcher.
- Merab Ninidze as Cardinal Sabbadin.
- Thomas Loibl as Archbishop Mandorff.
- Jacek Koman as Archbishop Woźniak, the Prefect of the Papal Household and the late pope’s confidant.
- Loris Loddi as Cardinal Villanueva.
- Joseph Mydell as Nakitanda.
- Vincenzo Failla as Guttoso
- Garrick Hagon as Krasinski
Storyline:
The film follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church.
Conclave Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
Budget | $20 million |
Opening Day | $2.5 million |
Domestic Collection | $30.9 million |
International Collection | $14 million |
Worldwide Collection | $44.9 million |
About Conclave Movie:
Conclave is a thriller film based on Robert Harris’s 2016 novel of the same name. It was directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini.
The film cast includes three Oscar nominees: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow.
Production for the film began in Rome. Filming will also occur at Cinecittà.
Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States by Focus Features on October 25, 2024. It is set for release in the United Kingdom by Black Bear UK on November 29, 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised the performances and cinematography.
In the United Kingdom, the film premiered on November 29, 2024.