The Mission
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Action, History
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Robert De NiroRodrigo Mendoza
Jeremy IronsFather Gabriel
Ray McAnallyCardinal Altamirano
Aidan QuinnFelipe Mendoza
Liam NeesonFather John Fielding
Cherie LunghiCarlotta
Ronald PickupHontar
Chuck LowDon CabezaB
Bercelio MoyaIndian BoyS
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mission about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Mission?
- The Mission was directed by Roland Joffé.
- When was The Mission released?
- The Mission was released on September 6, 1986.
- How long is The Mission?
- The Mission has a runtime of 2h 5m.
- Where can I track The Mission?
- You can track The Mission on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












