Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 27 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaRobert De Niro was one of the few who did not became ill with amoebic dysentery.
- GoofsWhen Cardinal Altamirano visits the missions, the cut glass decanter is a Regency or Victorian style produced after the early 1800s.
- Quotes
Hontar: We must work in the world, your eminence. The world is thus.
Altamirano: No, Señor Hontar. Thus have we made the world... thus have I made it.
- Crazy creditsAt the film's very end, after the final credits, Altimarano gives the audience an ambiguous, almost accusing look, as if he were asking it, "Would you or would you not have done this?"
- ConnectionsEdited into Nostalgia Critic: Signs (2012)
- SoundtracksGabriel's Oboe
Composed by Ennio Morricone
Featured review
Political vs Spiritual...Art in Celluloid.
This film is the finest expressions of the neglect or opposition of the spiritual in favour of political expediency I have ever seen.
The other comments for this film eloquently, or at least enthusiastically, extoll it's virtues and I can only rephrase what they have said...
Suffice to say that the Mission remains one of my favourite films. I saw it many years ago and my only regret is that I did not see it in the cinema. Regardless, the impression it made upon me has been indelible. As an artist, I only hope that I can create something that touches or moves my audience in such a way.
A wonderful film that, ever so briefly, absolves Hollywood of its sins.
The other comments for this film eloquently, or at least enthusiastically, extoll it's virtues and I can only rephrase what they have said...
Suffice to say that the Mission remains one of my favourite films. I saw it many years ago and my only regret is that I did not see it in the cinema. Regardless, the impression it made upon me has been indelible. As an artist, I only hope that I can create something that touches or moves my audience in such a way.
A wonderful film that, ever so briefly, absolves Hollywood of its sins.
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- Apr 8, 1999
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Mission
- Filming locations
- Iguazú National Park, Argentina(on location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $24,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $17,218,023
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $40,366
- Nov 2, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $17,503,446
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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