The Mission (1986)

"One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword."Movie
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The Mission
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PG 2 hr 5 minOct 31st, 1986Adventure, Drama, Action, History
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Plot
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 Details

Theatrical Release:October 31st, 1986
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 1st, 2002 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$24,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$17,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Goldcrest, Kingsmere, Enigma Productions, Fernando Ghia Productions

The Mission Quotes

Conflict Over Missionary Efforts in the Jungle

Gabriel: So you're hunting above the falls now, Captain Mendoza?
Gabriel: We're building a mission here. We're going to make Christians of these people!

Burden of Faith and Responsibility

Fielding: How long must he carry that stupid thing?
Gabriel: God knows.