The Mission (1986)

7.1	Listal rating
7.4	IMDB rating

Directed by

Roland Joffe

Starring (View all)

Rodrigo Mendoza

Father Gabriel

Altamirano

Felipe Mendoza

Carlotta

Hontar

Cabeza

Fielding

Written by

Robert Bolt

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The greatest of these is love.

3 years ago at Apr 27 9:25

AgentLexi

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''Though I have all faith so that I could remove mountains and have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor and though I give my body to be burned and have not love, it profiteth me nothing. Love suffereth and love is kind. Love envieth not. Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a ... read more

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Description: Father Gabriel ascends the mountains of Brazil to bring christianity to the natives. He is successful and brings about a golden age among them. Mendoza, a slaver, kills his brother in a fit of rage, and only Fr. Gabriel's guidance prevents his suicide. Gabriel brings Mendoza to work at his mission with the natives, and Mendoza finds p ... (more)

Release date : 31 October 1986
UPC: 085392349722

Drama (15), Religion (12), Adventure (12), Historical (10), South America (9), Slavery (7), 1986 (7), 1980s (7), Brazil (6), Genocide (6), War (6), Christianity (6), Missionary (6), History (5), Jungle (5), Slave Hunter (4), Portuguese (4), Tragedy (4), Crucifixion (4), Native American (4)

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"Boring statement about the human condition. DeNiro's a bad guy. Deal with it. And missions are barbaric. Get over it. - Fred Topel, About.com There isn't a moment in "The Mission" that is not watchable, but the moments don't add up to a coherent narrative. At the end, we can sort of piece things together, but the movie has never really made us care. - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times"