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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 8

...[the] tale of a priest, a warrior and a tribe striving to support a mission in the face of political upheaval.

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Cast & Crew

Roland Joffé
Director
Robert De Niro
As Rodrigo Mendoza
Liam Neeson
As Father John Fielding
Aidan Quinn
As Felipe Mendoza
Jeremy Irons
As Father Gabriel
Fred Melamed
As Don Cabeza (voice) (uncredited)
Ronald Pickup
As Hontar

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The Mission (1986) In the 18th century, Father Gabriel, a Jesuit priest, ventures into the South American jungle to convert the Guaraní tribe to Christianity. He faces opposition from plantation owners and colonists who seek to enslave the natives. Rodrigo Mendoza, a mercenary and former slave trader, joins Father Gabriel's mission and finds redemption through his work with the Jesuits. When the Portuguese threaten to shut down the mission and enslave the Guaraní, Father Gabriel and Mendoza disagree on how to defend their home. While Father Gabriel believes in non-violent resistance, Mendoza decides to break his vows and militarily protect the mission. Against all odds, they fight for their right to stay in their land and for the freedom of their people.

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