Popetown (2005)
Animation · Comedy
Story
Popetown is a controversial animated sitcom, billed by its producers as "Father Ted meets South Park", following the doodles and scribblings of a student at school during a lesson. His drawings depict the life of Father Nicholas, who lives in a Vatican City parody referred to as "Popetown". He is charged with being the handler for the Pope who is a complete nincompoop with the emotional and mental maturity of a four-year-old. Father Nicholas must keep the Pope out of trouble, and make sure the general public does not find out that the Holy Father is a drooling idiot. Other characters include a priest who is a sexual deviant, and a trio of corrupt cardinals who secretly run Popetown and attempt to get rich behind the Pope's back. These and other elements caused the show to be extremely controversial.
Popetown Cast
- Matt Lucas as Cardinal One (voice)
- Morwenna Banks as Sister Marie (voice)
- Bob Mortimer as Father Nicholas (voice)
- Jerry Hall as Sister Penelope (voice)
- Ben Miller as The Priest (voice)
- Simon Greenall as Sister Marie (voice)
- Kevin Eldon as Cardinal Two (voice)
- Rhys Thomas as The Kid (voice)
- Mackenzie Crook
- Ruby Wax as The Pope (voice)
- Ellie Beaven as Schoolgirl (voice)