United States / Nov 02, 1982 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Suchet | Corbett |
| Timothy Spall | Parswell |
| Tricia George | Ada |
| Valerie Whittington | Emmeline |
| Roland Culver | Lord Fermleigh |
| Rosamund Greenwood | Lady Fermleigh |
| Janine Duvitski | Millicent |
| Tilly Vosburgh | Fermleigh's Maid |
| Hugh Walters | Fermleigh's Doctor |
| Derrick O'Connor | Gym Trainer |
| Neil Innes | Singer at Gin Palace |
| David Leland | Long Haired Man at Gin Palace |
| Sophie Thompson | Mission Girl |
| Frances Barber | Mission Girl |
| Tony Steedman | Lord Quimby |
| Damaris Hayman | Lady Quimby |
| Anton Lesser | Young Man at Shoot |
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| David Dixon | Young Man at Shoot |
| Frank Mills | Sir Cyril Everidge |
| Charles McKeown | Friend of Raggy Masterson |
| Julian Curry | Friend of Raggy Masterson |
| Hugh Fraser | Wedding Usher |
| Peter Bourke | Best Man |
| Arthur Howard | Fermleigh's Butler |
| Anne-Marie Marriott | Fitzbanks' Maid |
| Dawn Archibald | Mission Girl |
| Ceri Jackson | Mission Girl |
| Janine Lesley | Mission Girl |
| Sasha Mitchell | Mission Girl |
| Francine Morgan | Mission Girl |
| Sally Watkins | Mission Girl |
| John Barrett | Old Man Outside Hotel |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Missionary |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Handmade Films, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 2 novembre 1982 |
| Executive producer | George Harrison, Denis O'Brien |
| Production | Michael Palin, Neville C. Thompson |
| Writer | Michael Palin |
| Casting | Irene Lamb |
| Editing | Paul Green |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan, Stefan Stankowski, David Farrell, Colin Manning, Colin Davidson, Dewi Humphreys |
| Assistant directors | Derek Harrington, Bobby Wright, Chris Thompson, Gary White, Richard Loncraine, Alison Thorne |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 07, 1983
Sweden / Nov 11, 1983 / 7
Germany / Mar 15, 1985 / 12
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France / Dec 04, 1985
TV
France / Nov 24, 2024 / Arte, 2k restoration
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