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The Mission (1986)

Movie ★ 7.4 125 min

Adventure Drama Action History

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

Roland Joffé Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 6, 1986
Runtime
125 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$24.5M
Box office
$17.2M
IMDb
tt0091530
Studio
, Kingsmere, , Fernando Ghia Productions

Themes

Cast

Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Rodrigo Mendoza Jeremy Irons Jeremy Irons Father Gabriel Ray McAnally Ray McAnally Cardinal Altamirano Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn Felipe Mendoza Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Father John Fielding Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi Carlotta Ronald Pickup Ronald Pickup Hontar Chuck Low Chuck Low Don Cabeza Bercelio Moya Indian Boy Sigifredo Ismare Witch Doctor Daniel Berrigan Daniel Berrigan Sebastian Carlos Duplat Sanjuan Carlos Duplat Sanjuan Portuguese Commander Fred Melamed Fred Melamed Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited) Rolf Gray Rolf Gray Un jeune jésuite Tony Lawn Père Provincial Monirak Sisowath Ibaye Asuncion Ontiveros Le chef indien Alejandrino Moya Le lieutenant

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Mission about?
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in The Mission?
The Mission stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn.
When was The Mission released?
The Mission is a 1986 adventure, drama, action, history film.
Where can I watch The Mission?
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