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The Mission (1986)
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18th century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American Indian tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal. Director:Roland Joffé |
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Cast
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| Jeremy Irons | ... | ||
| Ray McAnally | ... | ||
| Aidan Quinn | ... | ||
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Cherie Lunghi | ... |
Carlotta
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Ronald Pickup | ... | |
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Chuck Low | ... | |
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Bercelio Moya | ... |
Indian Boy
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Sigifredo Ismare | ... |
Witch Doctor
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Asuncion Ontiveros | ... |
Indian Chief
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Alejandrino Moya | ... |
Chief's Lieutenant
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Daniel Berrigan | ... |
Sebastian
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Rolf Gray | ... |
Young Jesuit
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Álvaro Guerrero | ... |
Jesuit
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Storyline
Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert DeNiro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portugese aggressors. Written by mattbballman17
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
La misión See more »Box Office
Budget:
$24,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$40,366 (USA) (31 October 1986) (1 Screen)Gross:
$17,218,023 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Warner Bros. Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd. See more »
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Color (Rankcolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1
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Gabriel: Yes. You are a mercenary. You are a slave trader. And you killed your brother. I know. And you loved him... although you chose a strange way to show it.
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audience an ambiguous, almost accusing look, as if he were asking it,
"Would you or would you not have done this?" See more »
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Trivia
Many of the people who played the natives were actual native South Americans who spoke little English. They were given free reign to say whatever lines they wanted, and it is rumored that in a couple scenes they're actually cursing up a storm. See more »Goofs
Continuity: As the woman is painting the right side of Rodrigo's chest, she completes an arc to his upper abdomen. The scene cuts, and she is just starting the painting on his upper right chest. See more »Quotes
Mendoza: Leave me alone. You know what I am.Gabriel: Yes. You are a mercenary. You are a slave trader. And you killed your brother. I know. And you loved him... although you chose a strange way to show it.
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Crazy Credits
At the film's very end, after the final credits, Altimarano gives theaudience an ambiguous, almost accusing look, as if he were asking it,
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