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The Mission
1986 2h 5m Roland Joffé

The Mission

★ 7.4 IMDb
Drama History
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.
WriterRobert Bolt
Production DesignerStuart Craig

Essays and Criticism
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Awards & Festivals
Won Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Won Palme d'Or
Nominated Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Score
Nominated Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Nominated Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Nominated Academy Award for Best Production Design
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