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The Missionary

Movie1982 5.6

The Missionary

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5.6/10

1h 30mHandmade Films, Columbia Pictures

Comedy

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Michael Palin

The Reverend Charles Fortescue

Maggie Smith

Lady Isabel Ames

Trevor Howard

Lord Henry Ames

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

The Bishop of London

Graham Crowden

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Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Deborah Fitzbanks

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Slatterthewaite/Narrator

David Suchet

Timothy Spall

Tricia George

Valerie Whittington

Roland Culver

Rosamund Greenwood

Rosamund Greenwood

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Tilly Vosburgh

Fermleigh's Maid

Hugh Walters

Fermleigh's Doctor

Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Neil Innes

Singer at Gin Palace

David Leland

Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

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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.

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Released: 2 November 1982
Certificate: R
Status: Released
Director: Richard Loncraine
Writers: Michael Palin
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Handmade Films, Columbia Pictures
Runtime: 1h 30m
Box office: $7.2M