The Mission (1986) - Movie

The Mission (1986)
Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) enters the Guarani lands in South America with the purpose of converting the natives to Christianity. He soon builds a mission, where he is joined by Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert De Niro), a reformed slave trader seeking redemption. When a treaty transfers the land from Spain to Portugal, the Portuguese government wants to capture the natives...
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Release Date: October 31st, 1986

DVD Release Date: January 1st, 2002

PG |2 hr 8 min

Plot Summary

Jesuit priest Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) enters the Guarani lands in South America with the purpose of converting the natives to Christianity. He soon builds a mission, where he is joined by Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert De Niro), a reformed slave trader seeking redemption. When a treaty transfers the land from Spain to Portugal, the Portuguese government wants to capture the natives for slave labor. Mendoza and Gabriel resolve to defend the mission, but disagree on how to accomplish the task.

Cast: Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Ronald Pickup, Chuck Low, Cherie Lunghi

Director: Roland Joffé

Genres: Historical drama

Production Co: Goldcrest Films Ltd., Enigma Productions

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures

Keywords: Sacrifice, Moving, Transformation, Rescue, Spirited, Inspiring, Passionate

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