Review of The Mission (1986) by Andre T — 03 Jun 2011
This movie is beautiful.The music and cinematography are divine.Great performances in a true story.This film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th century South America. The film was written by Robert Bolt and directed by Roland Joffé.
It stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi and Liam Neeson. It won the Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In April 2007, it was elected number one on the Church Times Top 50 Religious Films list.
The music, scored by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, was listed at #23 on AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores.
This review of The Mission (1986) was written by Andre T on 03 Jun 2011.
The Mission has generally received positive reviews.
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