Cardinals from around the world are at the Sistine Chapel in Rome for the papal conclave to select the new head of the Catholic Church following the April 21 death of Pope Francis.
The strictly secretive voting process to select the pope was enshrined in last year’s award-winning thriller “Conclave.”
The fictional depiction of the events is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
“Conclave” is a period drama revolving around the Vatican. In particular, the film follows Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, played by Ralph Fiennes, as he participates in one of society’s oldest and most secretive events: the selection of a new pope. As Cardinal Lawrence organizes a group of cardinals tasked with the selection, he ends up uncovering secrets and scandals of the Roman Catholic Church.
The movie is based on the 2016 book “Conclave,” written by Robert Harris, and earned an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. You can decide how accurate you think the movie “Conclave” is, but it might at least help you understand what’s taking place in international headlines this week.
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How to watch the Oscar-nominated film ‘Conclave’
All Amazon Prime members can now stream “Conclave” at no additional cost on Prime Video, and non-Prime members can sign up for one week of Prime for just $1.99 to watch the film.
Watch ‘Conclave’ on Prime
Who stars in the movie ‘Conclave’?
The film stars Fiennes as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes, Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini and John Lithgow as Cardinal Joseph.
“Conclave” was released to theaters in October 2024, and has grossed nearly $100 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
You can stream ‘Conclave’ on Amazon Prime today.
What awards was ‘Conclave’ nominated for at the Oscars?
“Conclave” was nominated for eight total Academy Awards, and it won just one for Best Adapted Screenplay. Here’s a look at all of those nominations:
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Ralph Fiennes
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Isabella Rossellini
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Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
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Best Achievement in Film Editing
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Best Achievement in Production Design
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Best Achievement in Costume Design
What other awards has ‘Conclave’ won?
The movie has already racked up an impressive award show resume. It was nominated for 12 total British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards; taking home four of those: Best Film, Outstanding British Film of the Year, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing.
The film was nominated for 11 total Critics’ Choice Awards, and took home awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Acting Ensemble.
It won a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay, which was the film’s only win out of six nominations.
“Conclave” had only two nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards, but it took home one of the top awards of the night for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
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