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Oct 31, 1986 · The Mission is a 1986 film about Jesuit missionaries in South America who face the threat of Portuguese colonialism and slavery. It stars Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons, and won an Oscar for Best Original Score.
- (65.7K)
- Roland Joffé
- PG
- Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray Mcanally
The Mission is a 1986 British period drama film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. Directed by Roland Joffé and written by Robert Bolt, the film stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, and Liam Neeson.
- $17.2 million
- Ennio Morricone
- £16.5 million
A film about Jesuit missionaries in South America who try to protect a native tribe from Portuguese slave traders. The plot follows the conflict between Father Gabriel, a compassionate priest, and Rodrigo Mendoza, a reformed slaver who joins the mission.
Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) enters the Guarani lands in South America with the purpose of converting the natives to Christianity. He soon builds a mission, where he is joined by...
- (1.8K)
- Roland Joffé
- PG
- Robert De Niro
A visually stunning epic, The Mission recounts the true story of two men - a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons). 5,007 IMDb 7.4 2 h 4 min 1986. X-Ray PG. Adventure · Drama · Serious · Sad. Available to rent or buy.
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Roger Ebert criticizes the film's disorganization, lack of focus and confusing ending. He praises the locations, actors and music, but questions the film's purpose and message.
