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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Robert Bolt (original story & screenplay)
Release Date:
31 October 1986 (USA)
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Plot:
18th century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American Indian tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 12 wins
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21 nominations
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(13 articles)
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Film at its best
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Rodrigo Mendoza |
 | Jeremy Irons | ... | Father Gabriel |
 | Ray McAnally | ... | Altamirano |
 | Aidan Quinn | ... | Felipe Mendoza |
| Cherie Lunghi | ... | Carlotta |
| Ronald Pickup | ... | Hontar |
| Chuck Low | ... | Cabeza |
 | Liam Neeson | ... | Fielding |
| Bercelio Moya | ... | Indian Boy |
| Sigifredo Ismare | ... | Witch Doctor |
| Asuncion Ontiveros | ... | Indian Chief |
| Alejandrino Moya | ... | Chief's Lieutenant |
| Daniel Berrigan | ... | Sebastian |
| Rolf Gray | ... | Young Jesuit |
| Álvaro Guerrero | ... | Jesuit |
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Runtime:
125 min
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Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
Netherlands:12 |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:14 |
West Germany:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Ireland:12 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
Singapore:PG |
Australia:PG |
Portugal:M/12
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Continuity: During the attack of the mission by the Portuguese, the monstrance held by Father Gabriel is different between shots.
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Quotes:
Altamirano:
[to Cabeza and Hontar] And you have the effrontery to tell me that this slaughter was necessary?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Robin Williams/Paul Simon (#12.5)" (1986)
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There are many great movies but The Mission is in a class of its own. It belongs to a select group of films which are able to penetrate our lives and change us forever. The powerful themes of forgiveness, love, innocence, guilt, freedom, and human nature are presented against a backdrop of incredible scenery and Morricone's now legendary score. At first glance The Mission is a story about a political struggle. Upon closer examination it is no less than divine revelation about the nature of the human heart.