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The Mission (1986)

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Overview

Director:
Roland Joffé
Writer:
Robert Bolt (writer)
Release Date:
31 October 1986 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | War more
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 | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 21 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Morricone "Disappointed" by Honorary Oscar (From WENN. 12 February 2007)
De Niro's New Religious Role (From WENN. 4 April 2003)
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Deeply human more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
126 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
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Trivia:
Chuck Low was dubbed by Fred Melamed. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the scene in which the young Guarani boy sings heavenly, but Cabeza calls him an animal nonetheless, Father Gabriel gives a speech in the boy's defense. The gathering's reaction is first observed, but as the image briefly cuts to Gabriel, it is visible that his lips do not move, even though he is not through with his speech yet. more
Quotes:
Altamirano: Tell them they must leave the missions. They must submit to the will of God.
Gabriel: They say it was the will of God that they came out of the jungle and built the mission. They don't understand why God has changed his mind.
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Referenced in The Boys from County Clare (2003) more

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17 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
Deeply human, 2 March 1999
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Author: Ingo Gärtner (miles@datacomm.ch) from Aarau, Switzerland

I think "The Mission" is better than Joffé's "The killing fields". The background-story is about political power between Spain and Portugal in 1750 and a Cardinal sent by Rome. But above all it tells of two men. Jeremy Irons is Jesuit Gabriel who builds a mission in South American jungles. He has got a deep human character and believes in peace and love. Robert DeNiro is more interesting. After killing his brother in a duel, he changes from brutal slave-trader to an expiating Jesuit. One of the best sequences is when native Indians recognize DeNiro. It looks first as if an Indian would kill him with a knife, but then he cuts the rope with that DeNiro carried a heavy ballast of weapons and armings. DeNiro cries and laughs simultaneously because he is redeemed. This goes right through your heart. Chris Menges cinematography is wonderful. Ennio Morricone wrote one of the most remarkable scores of film history. Don't leave the cinema while cast and credits are running over the screen at the end! You would miss the last sequence!

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