The Mission

Name: The Mission
Director: Roland Joffé
Released: 1986-09-06

1986 · 2h 5m

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Directed by Roland Joffé

Synopsis

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.

Awards

59th Academy Awards· 1987

CinematographyChris MengesWon
Best PictureDavid Puttnam, Fernando Ghia
Costume DesignEnrico Sabbatini
DirectingRoland Joffé
Film EditingJim Clark
Music (Original Score)Ennio Morricone
Production DesignJack Stephens, Stuart Craig

Details

Released: 6 September 1986
Runtime: 2h 5m
Director: Roland Joffé
Writers: Robert Bolt
Budget: $24,500,000
Box office: $17,200,000
Countries: United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina
Languages: English, Guarani, Latin, Spanish
Production: Goldcrest, Kingsmere, Enigma Productions, Fernando Ghia Productions

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Jeremy Irons
Ray McAnally
Aidan Quinn
Liam Neeson
Cherie Lunghi
Ronald Pickup
Chuck Low
BBercelio Moya
SSigifredo Ismare