US EditionJust how accurate was the movie Conclave?
- Pope Francis, aged 88, died on the morning of April 21, initiating the process to find a new Pope.
- A church statement reported his death resulted from a cerebral stroke and subsequent irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.
- The film Conclave, which dramatizes the selection of a new Pope, saw a significant viewership increase after this news broke.
- Viewership spiked 283% from Sunday to Monday, surging from 1.8 million to 6.9 million minutes watched.
- Experts note the film accurately portrays many details of the secret papal selection process, deemed timely by some observers.
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'Conclave' portrays pope successor process right but also shows church as 'primitive': expert
Two experts tell Fox News Digital what they think the movie "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope, got right about the process in the wake of Pope Francis' death.
Just how accurate was the movie Conclave?
As the Vatican prepares for the secret meeting of cardinals who will pick a successor to Pope Francis, forget - to some extent - what you may have learned from the film Conclave, last year's hit movie depicting high-level power games and backstabbing.
The Independent
The Independent (US)How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right about search for new Pope
The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis
Where Can You Stream ‘Conclave’?
Focus Features This year’s Oscars were largely swept by Sean Baker’s Anora, although the full winners list reflected an abundance of nominations for Conclave with one win for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Ralph Fiennes-starring film revolves around a dramatized version of the infighting between the Catholic Church’s leaders as they lock themselves in the Vatican to select a new pope. And as you are no doubt aware, the highly secretive selection p…
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
How does a papal conclave work? People are turning to this Oscar-winning film to find out
As the Vatican prepares for the election of a new pope, many around the world are doing their own preparations — by watching a movie about it. After news of Pope Francis’ death broke Monday, the film “Conclave” had a viewership boost across streaming platforms it was available to watch on, according to Luminate, an entertainment data analytics company. Edward Berger’s drama, which won the Oscar this year for best adapted screenplay, goes behi…
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