I thought it was actually pretty well done. It's scary how much the actor really looked like him in his younger days, of course they did a big-time makeup job for his older days.
I just can't fathom Angelina Jolie's Dad playing the Pope.
It was pretty well done if you already knew most of the story.
Have you seen the Hallmark version? Now that is an EXCELLENT movie, my favorite so far. Wish I could get a copy of it.