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Duration: 2 hours, 55 minutes

Bold and moving epic depicting the Roman Catholic church at a time of great political tension.

From his ordination as a priest in 1917, Stephen Fermoyle rises through the church to become a cardinal on the eve of the outbreak of World War II.

During the ceremony, he casts his mind back over the personal and professional conflicts of his life, including abortion, racism and the evil of Hitler.

Last on

Sat 5 May 2012 12:00 BBC Two only on England, Scotland, Wales

Credits

Stephen Fermoyle
Tom Tryon
Celia Fermoyle
Dorothy Gish
Din Fermoyle
Cameron Prud'Homme
Cardinal Glennon
John Huston
Mona/Regina Fermoyle
Carol Lynley
Benny Rampell
John Saxon
Frank Fermoyle
Bill Hayes
Cardinal Quarenghi
Raf Vallone
Father Ned Halley
Burgess Meredith
Florrie Fermoyle
Maggie McNamara
Monsignor Monaghan
Cecil Kellaway
Annemarie
Romy Schneider
Cornelius J Deegan
Loring Smith
Director
Otto Preminger
Producer
Otto Preminger
Writer
Robert Dozier

Broadcasts

  • Wed 22 Dec 2010 10:15 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Sat 5 May 2012 12:00 BBC Two only on England, Scotland, Wales

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