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.
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Awards Dominance
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Nominations
1 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe · 2 Cannes
Won
1987
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Art Direction
Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Jack Stephens
Best Picture
Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam, Producers
Costume Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Directing
Roland Joffé
Film Editing
Jim Clark
Music (Original Score)
Ennio Morricone
1987
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Ennio Morricone
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Robert Bolt
Best Director - Motion Picture
Roland Joffé
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Mission, The
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Jeremy Irons
1986
Grand Prix de la Commission Supérieure Technique
Palme d'or
The Mission
In Competition - Feature films
Roland JOFFE
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