Conclave (film)

Conclave
Conclave
	US theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edward Berger
Screenplay by	Peter Straughan
Based on	Conclave; 2016 novel; by Robert Harris
Produced by	Tessa Ross; Juliette Howell; Michael Jackman; Alice Dawson; Robert Harris;
Starring	Ralph Fiennes; Stanley Tucci; John Lithgow; Sergio Castellitto; Isabella Rossellini;
Cinematography	Stéphane Fontaine
Edited by	Nick Emerson
Music by	Volker Bertelmann
Production; companies	FilmNation Entertainment; House Productions; Indian Paintbrush;
Distributed by	Black Bear UK (United Kingdom); Focus Features (United States);
Release dates	30 August 2024 (Telluride); 25 October 2024 (United States); 29 November 2024 (United Kingdom);
Running time	120 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$82.4 million

Conclave is a 2024 political 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) organises a conclave to elect the next Pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about the major candidates.

Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, was released in theatres in the United States by Focus Features on 25 October 2024 and in the United Kingdom by Black Bear UK on 29 November. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the performances, directing, screenplay and cinematography, and grossed $82.4 million worldwide. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute.^[5] Among other accolades, it received eight nominations at the 97th Academy Awards (including Best Picture), six at the Golden Globe Awards (winning Best Screenplay), and tied Wicked with a leading 11 nominations at the 30th Critics' Choice Awards (including Best Picture).

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