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The Mission

Drama in which an 18th-century Jesuit priest establishes a mission in the South American jungle and recruits the help of a former slave trader paying penance for his past sins.

Drama set in the South American jungle in the 18th century. Father Gabriel, a Jesuit priest, establishes the outpost mission of San Carlos with the hostile Guarani Indians. But these remote natives are also a valuable source of slaves for the governing Spanish and Portuguese, and soon Father Gabriel finds his own life in the greatest danger.

1 hour, 58 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Nov 2015 00:35
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

Credits

Rodrigo Mendoza Robert De Niro
Father Gabriel Jeremy Irons
Cardinal Altamirano Ray McAnally
Fielding Liam Neeson
Felipe Mendoza Aidan Quinn
Carlotta Cherie Lunghi
Hontar Ronald Pickup
Cabeza Chuck Low
Indian Boy Bercelio Moya
Director Roland Joffe
Writer Robert Bolt
Producer Fernando Ghia
Producer David Puttnam
Composer Ennio Morricone
Director of photography Chris Menges

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Nov 2010 23:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 17 Nov 2010 00:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 21 Nov 2010 23:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 2 Mar 2014 23:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 29 Mar 2015 23:55
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 11 Nov 2015 00:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Wed 11 Nov 2015 00:30
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 11 Nov 2015 00:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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