Review of The Mission (1986) by Vincent Canby for The New York Times — 01 Dec 1998
A singularly lumpy sort of movie. The film's most riveting sequence comes at the very beginning, when we see a crucified Jesuit missionary being tossed - cross and all - into the river and carried over the spectacular Iguassu Falls.
Nothing that follows, including more pretty scenery and quaint costumes, comes close to equaling the drama of that one sequence - about a character who remains forever anonymous.
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This review of The Mission (1986) was written by Vincent Canby and published by The New York Times on 01 Dec 1998.
The Mission has generally received positive reviews.
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