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10 Best Movies Like Pope John XXIII

If you loved Pope John XXIII, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

2005★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58....

#2
The Two Popes

The Two Popes

2019★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective ...

#3
The Scarlet and the Black

The Scarlet and the Black

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large th...

#4
Outlaws - For Greater Glory

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country....

#5
Come Into the Light

Come Into the Light

2005★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1990s Palermo, Pino Puglisi is a priest from the neglected Brancaccio neighborhood dedicated in helping kids to get off the streets and creating an embracing place of hope and s...

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In the Name of the Pope King

In the Name of the Pope King

1977★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pope John XXIII for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1867, with Garibaldi's forces close to bringing Rome into the Italian kingdom, Monsignor Colombo da Priverno, a world-weary judge on the papal court, wants to resign, disgusted ...

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