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Lähetyssaarnaaja

Original title: The Missionary
  • 19821982
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
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POPULARITY
9,062
4,811
Lähetyssaarnaaja (1982)
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In the early 20th Century, devout Reverend Charles Fortesque returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusu... Read allIn the early 20th Century, devout Reverend Charles Fortesque returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusual assignment: minister to the local prostitutes.In the early 20th Century, devout Reverend Charles Fortesque returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusual assignment: minister to the local prostitutes.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,062
4,811
  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writer
    • Michael Palin
  • Stars
    • Michael Palin
    • Maggie Smith
    • Trevor Howard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writer
    • Michael Palin
  • Stars
    • Michael Palin
    • Maggie Smith
    • Trevor Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    The Missionary
    Trailer 1:36
    The Missionary

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    Tricia George in Lähetyssaarnaaja (1982)
    Tricia George in Lähetyssaarnaaja (1982)
    Tricia George in Lähetyssaarnaaja (1982)
    Tricia George in Lähetyssaarnaaja (1982)
    Tricia George in Lähetyssaarnaaja (1982)

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    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • The Reverend Charles Fortescue
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Lady Isabel Ames
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Lord Henry Ames
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • The Bishop
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Slatterthwaite…
    Graham Crowden
    Graham Crowden
    • The Reverend Fitzbanks
    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Corbett
    Phoebe Nicholls
    Phoebe Nicholls
    • Deborah Fitzbanks
    Tricia George
    Tricia George
    • Ada
    Valerie Whittington
    • Emmeline
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Lord Fermleigh
    Rosamund Greenwood
    • Lady Fermleigh
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Parswell
    Neil Innes
    Neil Innes
    • Singer in Gin Palace
    John Barrett
    John Barrett
    • Old Man outside Hotel
    Dawn Archibald
    • Mission Girl
    Frances Barber
    Frances Barber
    • Mission Girl
    Debby Bishop
    • Mission Girl
    • (as Debbie Bishop)
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writer
      • Michael Palin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Richard Loncraine has said of this movie that it was "one of the happiest films I've ever made."
    • Goofs
      The Ames family home is described, by Deborah, as being on the Great Western line out of London. Later Fortescue is misidentified as the dog clipper from Faversham. But Faversham is on the other side of London, on the north coast of Kent. (This town being on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, not the Great Western). It seems highly unlikely that the family would employ a dog clipper from so far afield.
    • Quotes

      Ada: Most o' my boys just want company... a bit o' cheerin' up. I'm like a mother to 'em! Only they can't fuck their mothers so they come 'ere.

    • Crazy credits
      Pay close attention to the photo album during the end credits, the photos reveal details about the characters after the events of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Live from the Lighthouse (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Put On Your Ta-Ta Little Girlie
      Written and Composed by Fred W. Leigh

      Sung by Neil Innes

    User reviews29

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    The missionary
    In England in 1906, a young reverend, with a sense of vocation and just before marriage, is entrusted to open a house of refuge for fallen ladies of East End. He is then seduced by the grateful girls and a witty, love-seeking lady nob, who is ready to support the institute.

    A fitfully amusing, crisply acted, often sophisticated period comedy whose central conception - prostitutes do what they do for pleasure - is slightly absurd to say the least. Most of its fun is provided by the garnish.
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    • Sep 17, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1984 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Handmade Films Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Missionary
    • Filming locations
      • Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • HandMade Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,241,180
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,864,852
      • Nov 7, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,241,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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