The Mission

The Mission

1986
2h 5m
7.4

7.4/10

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Adventure Drama Action History

"One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword."

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $24,500,000

Revenue: $17,200,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Goldcrest Kingsmere Enigma Productions Fernando Ghia Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English Guarani Latin Spanish

Keywords

mission resistance christianity religious conversion based on true story waterfall jungle argentina colonisation south america 18th century aftercreditsstinger jesuits (society of jesus) indigenous peoples assimilation portuguese colonialism guaraní colonial brazil

Quick Facts

Release Date September 6, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0091530

Cast

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro

Rodrigo Mendoza

Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons

Father Gabriel

Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally

Cardinal Altamirano

Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn

Felipe Mendoza

Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson

Father John Fielding

Cherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi

Carlotta

Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup

Hontar

Chuck Low
Chuck Low

Don Cabeza

Bercelio Moya
Bercelio Moya

Indian Boy

Sigifredo Ismare
Sigifredo Ismare

Witch Doctor

Daniel Berrigan
Daniel Berrigan

Sebastian

Carlos Duplat Sanjuan
Carlos Duplat Sanjuan

Portuguese Commander

Key Crew

Roland Joffé
Director
Fernando Ghia
Producer
David Puttnam
Producer
Alejandro Azzano
Executive Producer
Felipe López Caballero
Executive Producer
Robert Bolt
Screenplay