The Mission (1986)

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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.

Released: 1986-09-06
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action, History
Runtime: 2h 5m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 1,603 votes

Directed by Roland Joffé.

Top cast

Robert De Niro as Rodrigo Mendoza
Jeremy Irons as Father Gabriel
Ray McAnally as Cardinal Altamirano
Aidan Quinn as Felipe Mendoza
Liam Neeson as Father John Fielding
Cherie Lunghi as Carlotta
Ronald Pickup as Hontar
Chuck Low as Don Cabeza
Bercelio Moya as Indian Boy
Sigifredo Ismare as Witch Doctor

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Where to watch The Mission

United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: watch free on Channel 4; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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