The Mission (Original title)Guarani (Working title)
Dates: 1986 (Copyright), 24 October 1986 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Roland Joffé
Synopsis: In 17th-century South America, successful slave-trader Rodrigo Mendoza has a devastating and life-changing fight with his younger brother. Repenting of his violent profession, Rodrigo joins a group of Jesuits who run a harmonious mission (with farming, music and crafts) in the jungle, above a waterfall, which is run by the peace-loving Father Gabriel. But with Spain and Portugal in a bitter political war over territory, the Church authorities fear the missions will be closed down by their new Portuguese overlords. A cardinal travels to the area to make an assessment for the pope. When the matter is decided and the order comes to close the mission, Gabriel and Rodrigo have opposing ideas about how, as men of God, they should respond, and whether, as the Portuguese mercenaries move in to destroy the mission, they can in good conscience fight back.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Colonialism, Priests, Slavery, Catholic Church, Martyrs, Tribes, Jungles, Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Releases
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 125 mins Length: 14000 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Cannon-Warner
Date: October 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 125 mins 8 secs - Length: 11263 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Cannon-Warner
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Description: 70mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 14094 FeetBFI identifier: C-841177
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11246 FeetBFI identifier: C-941379
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11306 FeetStock date: 1986BFI identifier: C-556697
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-556700
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11246 FeetBFI identifier: C-941379
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 70mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 14094 FeetBFI identifier: C-841177
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Dates: 1986 (Copyright), 24 October 1986 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Roland Joffé
Synopsis: In 17th-century South America, successful slave-trader Rodrigo Mendoza has a devastating and life-changing fight with his younger brother. Repenting of his violent profession, Rodrigo joins a group of Jesuits who run a harmonious mission (with farming, music and crafts) in the jungle, above a waterfall, which is run by the peace-loving Father Gabriel. But with Spain and Portugal in a bitter political war over territory, the Church authorities fear the missions will be closed down by their new Portuguese overlords. A cardinal travels to the area to make an assessment for the pope. When the matter is decided and the order comes to close the mission, Gabriel and Rodrigo have opposing ideas about how, as men of God, they should respond, and whether, as the Portuguese mercenaries move in to destroy the mission, they can in good conscience fight back.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Colonialism, Priests, Slavery, Catholic Church, Martyrs, Tribes, Jungles, Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
Releases
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 125 mins Length: 14000 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Cannon-Warner
Date: October 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 125 mins 8 secs - Length: 11263 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-Cannon-Warner
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 70mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 14094 FeetBFI identifier: C-841177
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11246 FeetBFI identifier: C-941379
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 11306 FeetStock date: 1986BFI identifier: C-556697
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-556700
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 11246 FeetBFI identifier: C-941379
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 70mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 14094 FeetBFI identifier: C-841177
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)