The Missionary
1982 | 90m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Richard Loncraine |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Michael Palin |
| Staring: |
| In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 02, 1982 |
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| Director: | Richard Loncraine |
| Writer: | Michael Palin |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Handmade Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $7,241,180
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Palin | The Reverend Charles Fortescue |
| Maggie Smith | Lady Isabel Ames |
| Trevor Howard | Lord Henry Ames |
| Denholm Elliott | The Bishop of London |
| Graham Crowden | Fitzbanks |
| Phoebe Nicholls | Deborah Fitzbanks |
| Michael Hordern | Slatterthewaite |
| David Suchet | Corbett |
| Timothy Spall | Parswell |
| Tricia George | Ada |
| Valerie Whittington | Emmeline |
| Roland Culver | Lord Fermleigh |
| Rosamund Greenwood | Lady Fermleigh |
| Janine Duvitski | Millicent |
| Tilly Vosburgh | Fermleigh's Maid |
| Hugh Walters | Fermleigh's Doctor |
| Derrick O'Connor | Gym Trainer |
| Neil Innes | Singer at Gin Palace |
| David Leland | Long Haired Man at Gin Palace |
| Sophie Thompson | Mission Girl |
| Frances Barber | Mission Girl |
| Tony Steedman | Lord Quimby |
| Damaris Hayman | Lady Quimby |
| Anton Lesser | Young Man at Shoot |
| David Dixon | Young Man at Shoot |
| Frank Mills | Sir Cyril Everidge |
| Charles McKeown | Friend of Raggy Masterson |
| Julian Curry | Friend of Raggy Masterson |
| Hugh Fraser | Wedding Usher |
| Peter Bourke | Best Man |
| Arthur Howard | Fermleigh's Butler |
| Anne-Marie Marriott | Fitzbanks' Maid |
| Dawn Archibald | Mission Girl |
| Ceri Jackson | Mission Girl |
| Janine Lesley | Mission Girl |
| Sasha Mitchell | Mission Girl |
| Francine Morgan | Mission Girl |
| Sally Watkins | Mission Girl |
| John Barrett | Old Man Outside Hotel |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Loncraine | Director |
| Harry Rabinowitz | Conductor |
| Les Benson | Dressing Prop |
| Mike Moran | Music |
| Paul Green | Editor |
| Norman Garwood | Production Design, Art Direction |
| Peter Hannan | Cinematography |
| Shuna Harwood | Costume Design |
| Ken Lintott | Makeup Supervisor, Makeup Designer |
| Graham Ford | Production Manager |
| Joanna Collins | Location Manager |
| Eva Hernandez | Production Runner |
| Gary White | First Assistant Director |
| Bobby Wright | Second Assistant Director |
| Derek Harrington | Third Assistant Director |
| Chris Thompson | Third Assistant Director |
| Alison Thorne | Continuity |
| Irene Lamb | Casting Director |
| Wendy Tayler | Publicist |
| David Farrell | Still Photographer |
| Dewi Humphreys | Camera Operator |
| Colin Davidson | Focus Puller |
| Stefan Stankowski | Clapper Loader |
| Colin Manning | Grip |
| John Ralph | Boom Operator |
| Ian Whittaker | Set Decoration |
| Keith Pain | Assistant Art Director |
| Maggie Gray | Assistant Art Director |
| George Ball | Property Master |
| Peter Verard | Construction Manager |
| Keith Denny | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Ramon Gow | Hair Supervisor |
| Frank Vinall | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Rosemary Lis | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Jane Hamilton | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sandra Exelby | Makeup Artist |
| Ronnie Cogan | Hairdresser |
| Bryan Tilling | Dialogue Editor |
| Lee Apsey | Carpenter |
| Chuck Finch | Gaffer |
| Michael Palin | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Denis O'Brien | Executive Producer |
| Neville C. Thompson | Producer |
| George Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Michael Palin | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 556 | 694 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 164 | 549 |