The Mission
Summary
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.
~ One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.Roland Joffé
Director
Robert Bolt
Screenplay
StatusReleased: 38 years ago
September 24, 1986
LanguageEnglish
Spoken Languages, Latin, Español, English
Budget$24.5M
Revenue$17.2M
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