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This tense political thriller is adapted to screen by the UK’s Peter Straughan and former British journalist Robert Harris (whose book the film is based on). Featuring an amazing central performance from the UK’s Ralph Fiennes, the drama is intelligent, entertaining and masterfully executed. Co-produced by Access Entertainment and London-based House Productions.

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After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the secretive process of selecting his replacement. Bringing the Catholic Church’s most powerful global leaders to the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets which threaten to shake the establishment’s foundations.