18th century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American Indian tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.
Run Time
126 min
Aspect Ratio
2.20 : 1
Genre
Adventure, Drama, History
Language
English
Keyword
Mission, Indian, Spanish, Jesuit, Slave Hunter
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
70 mm 6-Track, Dolby SR
Colour
Color
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
The Mission is a 1986 British drama film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th century South America. The film was written by Robert Bolt and directed by Roland Joffé. It stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi and Liam Neeson. It won the Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In April 2007, it was elected number one on the Church Times Top 50 Religious Films list. The music, scored by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, was listed at #23 on AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores.
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