Saving Grace
May 02 1986
•2h 52m
•Comedy, Drama
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
Cast
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Tom Conti
Pope Leo XIV
Fernando Rey
Cardinal Stefano Biondi
Erland Josephson
Monsignor Francesco Ghezzi
Giancarlo Giannini
Abalardi
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