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The Shoes of the Fisherman

1968Movie2 h 42 minG

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes43%75%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes43%75%

Summary

Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church, he must face a challenging destiny that will put the future of the entire world in his hands.

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23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Michael Anderson
Written by
Morris L. West, John Patrick, James Kennaway
Produced by
George Englund
Music by
Alex North

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Facts

November 14, 1968 · 2 h 42 min · G

Released
November 14, 1968
Runtime
2 h 42 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Hebrew, Latin, Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Available in
25 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

I Just Want to Be Normal, Sneaking Out at Night, Too Good for This Sinful Earth +9

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Where can I stream The Shoes of the Fisherman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Shoes of the Fisherman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Shoes of the Fisherman worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (43).

What tropes does The Shoes of the Fisherman use?

I Just Want to Be NormalSneaking Out at NightToo Good for This Sinful EarthGood ShepherdUnexpected SuccessorNot Even Bothering with the AccentRight in Front of MeFish out of WaterConfessionalI Did What I Had to DoDidn't See That ComingRousing Speechand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including I Just Want to Be Normal, Sneaking Out at Night, and Too Good for This Sinful Earth.