Saving Grace (1986)
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
Director: Robert M. Young
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Tom Conti as Pope Leo XIV |
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Fernando Rey as Cardinal Stefano Biondi |
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Erland Josephson as Monsignor Francesco Ghezzi |
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Giancarlo Giannini as Abalardi |
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Donald Hewlett as Monsignor Colin McGee |
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Edward James Olmos as Ciolino |
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Patricia Mauceri as Lucia |
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Angelo Evans as Giuliano |
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Marta Zoffoli as Isabella |
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Guido Alberti as Cardinal Augusto Morante |
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Massimo Sarchielli as Fortunato |
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Massimo Serato as Monsignor Betti |
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Agnès Nobecourt as Mother of Sick Boy |
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Jorge Krimer as Secretary, Sistine Chapel |
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Tom Felleghy as Ambassador |
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Ettore Martini as Bishop |
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Joe Chevalier as |
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Phillip Dacchille as |
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Robert Sommer as |
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Catullo Scuderoni as |
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Fabio Caretti as |
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Paolo Merosi as |
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Teresa Rossi Passante as |
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Claudio Masin as |
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Carlo Monni as |
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Peter Boom as |
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Julian Jenkins as |
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Margherita Horowitz as |
| Writing | Celia Gittelson | Novel |
| Writing | Richard Kramer | Writer |
| Directing | Robert M. Young | Director |
| Crew | Jon H. Epstein | Stunts |
| Editing | Peter Zinner | Editor |
| Writing | David S. Ward | Writer |
| Art | Giovanni Natalucci | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vittoria Guaita | Costume Designer |
| Production | Herbert F. Solow | Producer |
| Camera | Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography |
| Sound | William Goldstein | Original Music Composer |