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The Mission

One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.

1986 2 hours 5 minutes
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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

6th September 1986

40 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 5 minutes

Finishes at 3:02am

Budget

$24,500,000 ($72,907,100 today)

Revenue $17,200,000Loss

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Directed by

Roland Joffé

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Written by

Robert Bolt

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Ratings and awards

Won 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 27 nominations total

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    7.4/10

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    63%

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    55%

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    74%

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    66%

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