Saving Grace

Saving Grace

112 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 2, 1986

A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem. Written by Chris DeSantis

Saving Grace

112 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 2, 1986

Saving Grace
A newly-elected Pope Leo XIV finds himself accidentally locked out of the Vatican. Unknown to the outside world, he winds up in an impoverished Italian village, where his adventures ultimately teach the Pope and his new friends some important lessons about friendship and self-esteem. Written by Chris DeSantis
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers
Original title Saving Grace
Directors Robert M. Young
Writers Celia Gittelson, Richard Kramer, David S. Ward

Cast

Tom Conti

as Pope Leo XIV

Fernando Rey

as Cardinal Stefano Biondi

Erland Josephson

as Monsignor Francesco Ghezzi

Giancarlo Giannini

as Abalardi

Donald Hewlett

as Monsignor Colin McGee

Edward James Olmos

as Ciolino

Patricia Mauceri

as Lucia

Angelo Evans

as Giuliano

Marta Zoffoli

as Isabella

Guido Alberti

as Cardinal Augusto Morante

Massimo Sarchielli

as Fortunato

Massimo Serato

as Monsignor Betti

Agnès Nobecourt

as Mother of Sick Boy

Jorge Krimer

as Secretary, Sistine Chapel

Tom Felleghy

as Ambassador

Ettore Martini

as Bishop