Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally

18th century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American Indian tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.

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PG, 2 hrs. 6 min.

Directed by: Roland Joffé

Release Date: October 31, 1986

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DVD Release Date: May 13, 2003

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  • October 16, 2009
    Everyone love a tradgedy!
  • September 10, 2008
    The Mission started out as quite a fascinating story, showing wonderous views and delving into the Native American culture. The story is one certainly worthy to tell, but have to confess that I lost interest around half way through the film.
  • July 20, 2008
    about some priests of the jesuit order who are left by the church (good old church) to defend a tribe of indians with weapons and faith from the portugese and spanish. bobby de niro and jeremy irons are both good in it. it's slow to start off with but once it actually gets going ...( read more)it's a powerful film
  • June 26, 2008
    For a DeNiro-Irons movie -not so great
  • May 11, 2008
    A sad history lesson about the Jesuit priests who tried to bring Christianity to the natives in Brazil but get thwarted by politics.
  • November 16, 2009
    Best Score 1986 - Best Actor 1986 - Best Cinematography 1986 - Best Adapted Screenplay 1986
  • November 8, 2009
    Je mettrais 6 étoiles si c'était possible!
  • October 27, 2009
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  • October 26, 2009
    The Mission is not a perfect film, but it is a rich, challenging one that explores the spiritual and the temporal, and the relationship between them, in a thought-provoking way. It contains moving images of despair, penance, and redemption that are among the most evocative ever f...( read more)ilmed. It offers a positive depiction of Catholic missionaries as selfless champions and defenders of indigenous peoples and their ways of life rather than as oppressors or imperialists. It begins and ends in martyrdom ? in bearing witness, signed in blood. It deserves attentive watching and thoughtful reflection.
  • September 18, 2009
    Undervalued and almost perfect film. Take a close look at this, and pass the message to the world. Perfect setting.

    85/100

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