The Mission (DVD, 2003)

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In 1750 Jesuit priest Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) arrives in the Amazon to build a mission for the Guarani Indians. Item Condition: New & sealed.

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A visually stunning epic, THE MISSION recounts the true story of two men--a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons)--both Jesuit missionaries who defied the colonial forces of mighty Spain and Portugal to save an Indian tribe from slavery in mid-18th-century South America.

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EAN7321900339292
eBay Product ID (ePID)52972355

Product Key Features

ActorRobert De Niro, Ronald Pickup, Jeremy Irons, Cherie Lunghi, Ray Mcanally, Aidan Quinn
Film/TV TitleThe Mission
DirectorRoland Joffe
Release Year2003
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, General
Run Time120 Mins

Additional Product Features

CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Number of Discs1
ComposerEnnio Morricone
Additional InformationA visually stunning epic, THE MISSION recounts the true story of two men--a man of the sword (Robert De Niro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons)--both Jesuit missionaries who defied the colonial forces of mighty Spain and Portugal to save an Indian tribe from slavery in mid-18th-century South America. Mendoza (De Niro) is a slave trader and colonial imperialist who murdered his own brother (Aidan Quinn) and seeks penance for his sins by becomining a missionary at Father Gabriel's (Irons) mountaintop mission; Gabriel is a devout and idealistic man who extols nonviolence and peaceful interaction with the natives and colonialists. Despite their differences, the two men must unite to save the mission when Spain, Portugal, and the Catholic church begin negotiating their boundaries in the area negotiations that will affect both the freedom of the natives and the well-being of the Jesuit missionaries who have set up safe havens for them. Director Roland Joffe's sweeping masterpiece is a haunting account of the unjust treatment of the Guarani Indians of South America and the men who fought desperately, in very different ways, to save them. The film features a mezmerising musical score by Ennio Morricone that weaves a stunning combination of church choirs and native Indian panpipes into the lush images of the Brazilian rainforest.
ReviewsLos Angeles Times - ...THE MISSION is haunting spectacle, it is serious and passionate....It provides Jeremy Irons with a chance for his purest and most searing film performance..., Sight and Sound - ...Many dazzling sequences....Joffe is well in command of his emotional commitments..., Variety - ...Spectacular scenery and an extraordinary high degree of production values....Director Joffe has come up with some stunning scenes...
ScreenwriterRobert Bolt
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleThe Mission

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  • A 'must see' film. If it isn't already, it should be a classic.

    This film is surely a classic - the story line is absolutely compelling, The scenery is amazing. The characters all believable and the music score is as fresh and as beautiful as it when it was written for the film which came out in 1986 (!) Some of these sounds and pictures are seared in my brain forever. I had to have a copy - to replace my well worn video.

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  • Great film

    A very moving story with breathtaking scenery and the music score is exceptional with great actors

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  • The Mission

    Arrived earlier than I thought and good value.I had seen this film but my husband not so I bought the dvd and he enjoyed it too.

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  • Great film

    A wonderfull film and shows the exploitation of Europeans in the guise of religion. It has fantastic music but the sound on this copy was rather poor and I had to put the volume up to max to get much out of it.

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  • Heaven

    love it - music to my ears -

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  • great action with excellent music sound track

    enjoyed the action music and cinematogrphy

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  • The Mission is a Special film relating good content and Music

    Having heard the music for the Mission,purchased the DVD which is a super film and the music for it superb. A good purchase

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  • ex

    the music is beautiful the story is gripping and a rather good film

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  • Fine Film

    A fine film with good actors. Thought-provoking. A favourite of mine. Good music too.

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  • Totally absorbing movie

    Excellent cast fantastic storyline brilliant I saw it years ago still drags me in well worth watching.

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