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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
EAN: 0025192985621
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 28, 2006
Running Time: 187 minutes
Sales Rank: 12126
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 2005
Editorial Review:
Description:
1930s’ Poland. 10-year-old Karol Wojtyla has dreams, many dreams. One by one they are shattered. First, by the loss of his beloved mother and brother. Then, by the outbreak of the war and the death-fleeing human exodus which ensued. And finally, by the first signs of the Jewish persecution. These events will mark the start of Karol’s long journey from worker, to poet and teacher. A journey full of encounters that eventually leads him to become a priest and finally, in 1978, to become the man we all now know, a man who has marked an era, a man who has made history as Pope John Paul II. With an extraordinary soundtrack by multi-award winner Ennio Morricone.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
This is another excellent movie depicting the turbulent teen and adult years of a most loved Pope. The acting is superb and the audience gets an idea of how bad Europe was during that period of time. The movie is easy to watch, understand and enjoy. It depicts a young, athletic and fun loving man surving through many challenges. While catholicism and faith is certainly an undetone throughout the movie, it is not overdone. The main focus is the determination and warmth of a young man who would ... Read More
Rating: - AMAZING FILM- A SECOND PART DOES EXIST
This film is a beautiful, moving tribute to a man who taught love and practiced what he preached. I think it is wonderfully acted by the title roles. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Pope Benedict himself gave it a favourable review but you don't need to be Catholic, Christian or even religious to recognise the goodness of JPII and see the gift he had with people- especially youth.
This film captures the essence of who Karol was and what motivated him in a time of oppression and fear. ... Read More
Rating: - Triumph over evil
This is an engaging and intense three hour movie about the life of Karol Wojtyla (played by Piotr Adamczyk) and his struggles against the evils of Nazism and Communism which occupied Poland for 50 years.
We witness the brutality of the Communists and Nazis, of the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis against both Poles and Jews and the iron fisted tyranny of Communist rule.
All this as the background of the life of a man truly committed to faith, peace and justice.
It shows footage of the ... Read More
Rating: - Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
This movie really depicts his story from his plight from the Nazi's in his homeland to where he spiritually belonged. The actor who portrayed him is excellent, it really seemed like it was actually the real Pope John who was in this film. The only thing is, there are scenes in the first half of the movie that are very intensly graphic in violence for children to watch.
I saw this film on television once and actually had to do extensive reasearch for a long (about 3-6 month's)time before I found ... Read More
Rating: - Praise God!
This movie contains everything - great acting, spiritual truths, morality, realism, faithfilled, love inspiration, humor, entertaining, educational. What else could you want! What a life this man lead and there is so much that we can learn from him - Praise be to God!
Good for Catholics and non-Catholics alike
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