The Mission
The Mission

The Mission

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

7.4125 min
AdventureDramaActionHistory

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/6/1986

Runtime: 125 min

Director: Roland Joffé

Writers: Robert Bolt, Robert Bolt

Top 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

Daniel Berrigan

Daniel Berrigan

Sebastian

Carlos Duplat Sanjuan

Carlos Duplat Sanjuan

Portuguese Commander

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