
The Mission

One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscar for Best Cinematography (1987) and the Palme d'Or (1986)
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1987)
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Box office
Grossed $17.2M worldwide against a $24.5M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Brazil
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Credits scene
Has a scene after the credits
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Setting
Set in South America and Brazil
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Music
Music by Ennio Morricone
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Robert BoltScreenplay, Original Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 6, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $24.5M
- Revenue
- $17.2M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, France, United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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