Where to watch The Mission(1986)

Where to stream The Mission

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The Mission plot summary

One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.

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.

Details

Release date

September 6, 1986

Runtime

2h 5m

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Action, History

Directed by

Roland Joffé

Country

United Kingdom, France, United States

TMDB rating

7.4 / 10 · 1,610 votes

The Mission trailer

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Cast

• Robert De NiroRodrigo Mendoza
• Jeremy IronsFather Gabriel
• Ray McAnallyCardinal Altamirano
• Aidan QuinnFelipe Mendoza
• Liam NeesonFather John Fielding
• Cherie LunghiCarlotta
• Ronald PickupHontar
• Chuck LowDon Cabeza
• BBercelio MoyaIndian Boy
• SSigifredo IsmareWitch Doctor

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