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The Young Pope

2016
TV-MA
Drama

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Cast

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Jude Law
Lenny Belardo
Diane Keaton
Sister Mary
Silvio Orlando
Cardinal Voiello
Javier Cámara
Cardinal Gutierrez
Scott Shepherd
Cardinal Dussolier
Cécile de France
Sofia
Ludivine Sagnier
Esther
Toni Bertorelli
Cardinal Caltanissetta
James Cromwell
Cardinal Michael Spencer
Ignazio Oliva
Valente
Marcello Romolo
Don Tommaso
Frank Gingerich
Young Lenny
Allison Case
Young Sister Mary
Olivia Macklin
Madre
Daniel Vivian
Domen
Janet Frances Baines
Sister Bice
Armando Pizzuti
Priest Triregno
Gianluca Guidi
Father Amatucci

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Creator

Paolo Sorrentino

Synopsis

Young and charming, newly elected Pius XIII, aka Lenny Belardo, is the first American Pope in history. His ascension appears to be the result of a simple, effective media strategy implemented by the College of Cardinals. In the Vatican, however, the prevailing wisdom is the church's leaders have chosen a mysterious figure as their guiding force. And Pius XIII proves to be the most mysterious and contradictory of them all. As Belardo begins his reign, he is stubbornly resistant to the Vatican stewards, instead relying on Sister Mary to serve as his chief adviser. While she urges him to focus on leading his billion followers, the young pope shows little interest in making himself known, either to the College of Cardinals or to the masses. The 10-episode drama series stars Jude Law in the title role and Diane Keaton as Sister Mary, a nun from the U.S. now living in Vatican City.

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