Ralph Fiennes dressed as a cardinal in red robes holds his hands together with many other members of the clergy in the background.

About Conclave

The Pope has died. Cardinal Lawrence must lead the Conclave to select the new leader of the Catholic world. But as high-ranking cardinals gather, he discovers sides have been drawn and secrets that might destroy a future pope, perhaps even the Church itself, threaten to be revealed.

Following his Oscar-winning success with All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger presents us with another tale of conflict, albeit one where battles are waged in hushed tones in hallowed hallways. Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow make the most of Peter Straughan’s screenplay, based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel, with Isabella Rossellini almost stealing the film as the formidable Sister Agnes.

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MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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