The Missionary

The Missionary (1982)

  • 39% of users liked it
    (1,051 ratings)

Michael Palin wrote and stars in this comedy as The Reverend Charles Fortescue, an unassuming missionary called back to England after spending ten years in Africa teaching children in a native village. Upon arriving in London, he finds that his new assignment is to take charge of a slum mission for… More

R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Richard Loncraine
Genres
Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 5, 1982 Wide
On DVD
Apr 1, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    The Missionary probes the world, the flesh and the devil in fresh and funny ways.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Sunil J


    Quite a kinky comedy about a missionary and prostitutes.

  • Barry L


    Palin in one of his stranger times...

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