Conclave (film)

Conclave
US theatrical release poster
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[2]
Box office$31.3 million[3][4]

Conclave is a 2024 mystery thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. In the film, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) organizes a papal conclave to elect the next pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about each candidate.

Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, was theatrically released in the United States by Focus Features on 25 October 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by Black Bear UK on 29 November. The film received positive reviews from critics, with specific praise for the performances and cinematography, and has grossed $31 million worldwide.

  1. ^ "Conclave (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Budget was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Conclave – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Conclave". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 November 2024.