Mission (The)

Genre: historical drama  

With: Jeremy Irons, Robert De Niro, Ray McAnally

Director: Roland Joffé

Release: 1986

Studio: Warner Bros., Goldcrest Films International, Kingsmere Productions Ltd., Enigma Productions et al.

Rating: 14+

MBiS score: 8.5/10

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Story-line: despite slave traders, mercenaries and instructions from his cardinal, a Jesuit preaches the Gospel deep in the jungles of Brazil.

Pluses: an A-list leading duo, top-flight direction, great cinematography (Chris Menges), an evocative score (Ennio Morricone) and a strong screenplay (Robert Bolt).  

Minuses: although in keeping with the story, some scenes are quite violent. 

Comments: THE MISSION, a Palme d’Or winner, stands as a heart-wrenching account of missionary work in colonial times and of the clashes between men of God and godless men. Watching this tough, original and spectacular film is time well spent… and that’s always our aim as movie buffs.

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