Product Details

• Actors: Thomas Kretschmann, Joaquim de Almeida, Sabrina Jàvor, Bruno Ganz, John Albasiny
• Directors: Jeff Bleckner
• Writers: Judd Parkin, Lorenzo Minoli, Michael Hirst
• Producers: Donatas Zvalionis, Giovanni Lovatelli, Judd Parkin, Lorenzo Minoli
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Weinstein Company
• DVD Release Date: April 25, 2006
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000ESSTJC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,448 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Poet, actor, playwright, and a simple Polish priest, Karol Wojtyla (Thomas Kretschmann) believed the pomp of the Catholic Church was "a circus," and the Pope "a prisoner of the Vatican." But one day he would become Pope John Paul II, one of the greatest and most influential figures of the 20th Century. From his humble beginnings, he found inner strength and courage despite the death of his family, the rape of his beloved Poland by the Third Reich, and its later domination by the Communists. Among the world events covered in this inspiring chronicle is the shocking sexual abuse scandal of the American Catholic Church, the murder of El Salvador Archbishop Oscar Romero, and John Paul’s own near-assassination at the hand of a Turkish gunman. "You don’t have to be a Catholic or a believer of any kind to enjoy Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II." -- Wall Street Journal.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching but FAST, March 18, 2006

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K. S. Walter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (DVD)

I am not quite shure what to say in general about this movie. It was beutifully acted by everyone who was involed. It was really touching movie and this is from someone who is not chatholic. The movie has one flaw and that is it goes way to fast through some of the events in his life. One does not get the total view of the entire circumstance of the particular events which it should at least set up a little better. Though overall this was a wonderful film and unlike most films today can bewatched by the entire family weather your chatholic or not.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Was John Paul II like this??? I don't think so!!!!, May 26, 2006

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L.M.Montgomery - See all my reviews

This review is from: Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (DVD)

I don't understand why ABC broadcasted this movie, the only reason I find is that they tried to shadow CBS's own effort to conmemorate the life of John Paul II, but what they got was a cheap, bad performed version. When I saw it, I thought of it as an insult to the life of this Great Pope and not as a recognition to it. The actors where not up to their standards, it seamed that it was done as quickly as possible. If you really want to learn about the life of JPII or you are a catholic who loved the Pope and want to buy a movie of his life to cherish in the future better get KAROL the man who became Pope or CBS version starting Cary Elwes and John Voight (I don't remember the title) which were done with love and respect.

4.0 out of 5 stars Have No Fear - The Life of Pope John Paul II, February 19, 2008

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Scarlett Blakeney "ultimate movie fan" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II (DVD)

I enjoyed this production. I am not a Catholic. I originally saw it on television several years ago. It was well acted. It was told in flashbacks. It is a good projection, even though is a bit disjointed. I recommend it.