The Mission
One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
1986 | 125m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Roland Joffé |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Robert Bolt |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 06, 1986 |
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| Director: | Roland Joffé |
| Writer: | Robert Bolt |
| Genres: | Adventure, Action, Drama, History |
| Keywords | christianity, resistance, waterfall, religious conversion, mission, argentina, jungle, colonisation, south america, 18th century, aftercreditsstinger, jesuits (society of jesus), indigenous peoples, assimilation, portuguese colonialism, guaraní, colonial brazil |
| Production Companies | Goldcrest, Enigma Productions, Kingsmere, Fernando Ghia Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $17,200,000
Budget: $24,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Dec 19, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Rodrigo Mendoza |
| Jeremy Irons | Father Gabriel |
| Ray McAnally | Cardinal Altamirano |
| Aidan Quinn | Felipe Mendoza |
| Liam Neeson | Father John Fielding |
| Cherie Lunghi | Carlotta |
| Ronald Pickup | Hontar |
| Chuck Low | Don Cabeza |
| Bercelio Moya | Indian Boy |
| Sigifredo Ismare | Witch Doctor |
| Daniel Berrigan | Sebastian |
| Carlos Duplat Sanjuan | Portuguese Commander |
| Fred Melamed | Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited) |
| Rolf Gray | Un jeune jésuite |
| Tony Lawn | Père Provincial |
| Monirak Sisowath | Ibaye |
| Asuncion Ontiveros | Le chef indien |
| Alejandrino Moya | Le lieutenant |
| Álvaro Guerrero | Jesuit |
| Joe Daly | Nobleman |
| Rafael Camerano | Spanish Commander |
| Silvestre Chiripua | Indian |
| Luis Carlos Gonzalez | Boy Singer |
| Maria Teresa Ripoll | Carlotta's Maid |
| Alberto Borja | Priest (uncredited) |
| Alain Becerra Calderon | Portuguese Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jacques Des Grottes | Priest (uncredited) |
| Enrique Lamas | Nobleman (uncredited) |
| Fred Melamed | Cabeza (voice) (uncredited) |
| Antonio Segovia | Nobleman (uncredited) |
| Harlan Venner | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Martin Evans | Dialogue Editor |
| Felipe Aljure | Assistant Camera |
| Enrico Sabbatini | Costume Design |
| George Richardson | Art Direction |
| Charlotte Bakker | Wig Designer |
| Norman Dorme | Supervising Art Director |
| Bryan Oates | First Assistant Editor |
| Elaine Bowerbank | Hairstylist |
| Paula Gillespie | Key Hair Stylist |
| Ken Lintott | Makeup Artist |
| Salvatore Basile | Assistant Director |
| Gerry Toomey | Second Assistant Director |
| Paul Bradburn | Props |
| Sallie Evans | Makeup Artist |
| Geraldine Jones | Hairstylist |
| Tommie Manderson | Makeup Supervisor |
| Bill Westley | First Assistant Director |
| Clive Winter | Sound Mixer |
| Peter Fern | Special Effects Technician |
| Peter Skehan | Special Effects Technician |
| Costas Charitou | Visual Effects |
| Magdalen Gaffney | Makeup Artist |
| Stephanie Kaye | Hairstylist |
| Wendy Rawson | Hairstylist |
| Kevin Westley | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Lionel Strutt | ADR Mixer |
| Martin Gant | Special Effects Technician |
| Andrew Smith | Special Effects Technician |
| Jordi Casares | Stunts |
| Christopher Ackland | Sound Editor |
| Steve Crawley | Special Effects |
| Peter Hutchinson | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Marco Yepes | Special Effects Assistant |
| Billy Horrigan | Stunts |
| Miguel Pedregosa | Stunts |
| Jan Pester | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Niamh McAnally | Stunts |
| Tito Tomassini | Stunts |
| Robin Vidgeon | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Bronco McLoughlin | Stunts |
| Richard Morrison | Title Designer |
| Chris Menges | Director of Photography |
| Jim Clark | Editor |
| Robert Bolt | Original Story, Screenplay |
| Susie Figgis | Casting |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting |
| Ennio Morricone | Conductor, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer |
| Stuart Craig | Production Design |
| David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Vic Armstrong | Stunt Coordinator |
| Salvatore Basile | Assistant Director |
| Uberto Pasolini | Third Assistant Director |
| Roland Joffé | Director |
| Héctor Babenco | Thanks |
| Barrie Melrose | Production Supervisor |
| Philip Kohler | Location Manager |
| David Nichols | Location Manager |
| Pamela Wells | Unit Manager |
| Judi Bunn | Production Coordinator |
| Pat Rambaut | Continuity |
| Mike Roberts | Camera Operator |
| Jeremy Gee | Focus Puller |
| Tom McDougall | Clapper Loader |
| Tom Taylor | Clapper Loader |
| Tony Cridlin | Grip |
| Bill Geddes | Grip |
| Fred Harris | Grip |
| Eamonn O'Keeffe | Focus Puller |
| Mark Moriarty | Clapper Loader |
| John King | Art Direction |
| Peter Melrose | Art Direction |
| Jack Stephens | Set Dresser |
| Jack Carter | Construction Manager |
| Terry Wells Jr. | Property Master |
| Allan Brereton | Boom Operator |
| Trevor Rutherford | Sound Engineer |
| Tony Tromp | Assistant Editor |
| Ian Fuller | Sound Editor |
| Ric O'Connor | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Bill Rowe | Sound Mixer |
| Michael Parkinson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Daryl Jordan | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Nick Moore | Assistant Dialogue Editor |
| Giovanni Viti | Wardrobe Master |
| Thomas Casterline | Wardrobe Master |
| Uliva Pizzetti | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Anna Orazi | Wardrobe Master |
| Silvana Cocuccione | Seamstress |
| Adriana Mattiozzi | Seamstress |
| Angelica Placanica | Seamstress |
| Brian Harris | Production Accountant |
| John Sargent | Production Accountant |
| Hazel Crombie | Accountant |
| Christine Hoy | Assistant Accountant |
| Marija Sargent | Assistant Accountant |
| Ann Tasker | Unit Publicist |
| David Appleby | Still Photographer |
| Peter Bloor | Gaffer |
| Eddie Knight | Best Boy Electric |
| John Barry | Electrician |
| Stewart Monteith | Electrician |
| Dave Ridout | Electrician |
| Billy Merrell | Electrician |
| Paul Borg | Electrician |
| Frank Sheeky | Electrician |
| Derek Knowler | Props |
| Dave Midson | Props |
| Maxwell Pryce | Music Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Fernando Ghia | Producer |
| Alejandro Azzano | Executive Producer |
| Felipe López Caballero | Executive Producer |
| David Puttnam | Producer |
| Iain Smith | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Director | Roland Joffé | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | Ray McAnally | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Juliette Binoche | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Roland Joffé | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Robert De Niro Sr. | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Roland Joffé | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Robert De Niro | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rosie Perez | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 27 | 40 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 29 | 41 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 28 | 60 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 52 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 12 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 31 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 669 | 848 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 853 | 853 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 639 | 775 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 932 | 965 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 326 | 460 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 836 | 890 |
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| 2024 | 8 | 897 | 909 |