Movies
The Mission
- September 24, 1986
- 126 min.
- Adventure, Drama, Action, History
- Italy
- United Kingdom
Italy
United Kingdom
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.
Original title: The Mission
7
nominations
14%
winning rate
1
win
Academy Awards #59 - 1987
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Fernando Ghia, David Puttnam - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Directing | Roland Joffé | — |
| Best Original Score | Ennio Morricone | — |
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Jim Clark | — |
| Best Production Design | Stuart Craig, Jack Stephens | — |
| Best Costume Design | Enrico Sabbatini | — |
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