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The Missionary (1982)
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In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England... See full summary » Director:Richard LoncraineWriter:Michael Palin |
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The Reverend Charles Fortescue
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Lady Isabel Ames
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Lord Henry Ames
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Denholm Elliott | ... |
The Bishop
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Michael Hordern | ... |
Slatterthwaite
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Narrator
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Graham Crowden | ... |
The Reverend Fitzbanks
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| David Suchet | ... |
Corbett
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Phoebe Nicholls | ... |
Deborah Fitzbanks
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Tricia George | ... |
Ada
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Valerie Whittington | ... |
Emmeline
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Roland Culver | ... |
Lord Fermleigh
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Rosamund Greenwood | ... |
Lady Fermleigh
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Parswell
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Neil Innes | ... |
Singer in Gin Palace
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John Barrett | ... |
Old Man outside Hotel
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In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes. Charles hopes Deborah, his fiancee, will object and give him an excuse to say no to the bishop. But she is so imperturbably innocent that she totally fails to understand what he is being asked to do, and urges him to do his best. Wealthy Lady Ames is expected to fund the work, but once she makes it clear to Charles that there will be no contribution unless he shares her bed... Written by James Barrett <jbarrett@sbastk.ess.sunysb.edu>
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Σέξι Ιεραπόστολος See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$1,864,852 (USA) (7 November 1982) (532 Screens)Gross:
$7,241,180 (USA) (5 December 1982)Company Credits
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Written and Composed by Fred W. Leigh
Sung by Neil Innes See more »
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Whilst filming at Longleat House in Wiltshire, Michael Hordern asked to get off the set early because there was a trout stream nearby and he was an experienced trout fisherman. Later that day, the cast and crew had a barbecue with the fish Hordern caught. See more »Quotes
Lord Ames: I once had a chap before me who'd been caught stealing from the mess. I ordered every alternate fingernail to be removed, and you know, I still get a card from him every Christmas.See more »
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Pay close attention to the photo album during the end credits, the photos reveal details about the characters after the events of the film. See more »Soundtracks
"Put On Your Ta-Ta Little Girlie"Written and Composed by Fred W. Leigh
Sung by Neil Innes See more »
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