The Mission (1986)

Directed by

Roland Joffé

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

United Kingdom, France

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 1,558 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a Jesuit missionary who travels to 18th-century South America to work with indigenous people. A former slave trader joins him, and they face conflicts with colonial powers over their mission.

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What happens

The Mission is a 1986 British historical drama film directed by Roland Joffé, from a screenplay by Robert Bolt. It stars Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons, with Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi and Liam Neeson in supporting roles. It is about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. The film is partly based on Paraguayan saint Roque González y de Santa Cruz and the Guaraní War. The film premiered in competition at the 39th Cannes Film Festival, winning the Palme d'Or. At the 59th Academy Awards, it was nominated for seven awards including Best Picture and Best Director, winning for Best Cinematography. The film has also been cited as one of the greatest religious films of all time, appearing in the Vatican film list's "Religion" section and being number one on the Church Times's Top 50 Religious Films list. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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