Conclave (movie)

2024 film directed by Edward Berger

Conclave is a 2024 mystery thriller movie directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan. It is based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The movie stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.

Conclave
Directed byEdward Berger
Screenplay byPeter Straughan
Based onConclave
by Robert Harris
Produced by
  • Tessa Ross
  • Juliette Howell
  • Michael Jackman
  • Alice Dawson
  • Robert Harris
Starring
CinematographyStéphane Fontaine
Edited byNick Emerson
Music byVolker Bertelmann
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 30 August 2024 (2024-08-30) (Telluride)
  • 25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) (United States)
  • 29 November 2024 (2024-11-29) (United Kingdom)
Running time
120 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million
Box office$44.9 million[2][3]

The movie is about Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) who plans a papal conclave to elect the next pope and soon begins investigating secrets and scandals about each candidate.

Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, was released in theatres in the United States by Focus Features on 25 October 2024 and in the United Kingdom by Black Bear UK on 29 November.

The movie received positive reviews from critics. It was named one of the top ten movies of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute.[4]

It received nominations for six Golden Globe Awards.

References

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  1. "Conclave (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. "Conclave". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. "Conclave – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. Davis, Clayton (5 December 2024). "AFI Awards: 'Anora,' 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Wicked' Among 10 Best Films, Top TV Shows Include 'The Penguin' and 'Shogun'". Variety.com.