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The Mission

Drama in which an 18th-century Jesuit priest establishes a mission in the South American jungle and recruits the help of a former slave trader paying penance for his past sins.

Drama set in the South American jungle in the 18th century. Father Gabriel, a Jesuit priest, establishes the outpost mission of San Carlos with the hostile Guarani Indians. But these remote natives are also a valuable source of slaves for the governing Spanish and Portuguese, and soon Father Gabriel finds his own life in the greatest danger.

1 hour, 58 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Nov 201500:35
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

Credits

Rodrigo MendozaRobert De Niro
Father GabrielJeremy Irons
Cardinal AltamiranoRay McAnally
FieldingLiam Neeson
Felipe MendozaAidan Quinn
CarlottaCherie Lunghi
HontarRonald Pickup
CabezaChuck Low
Indian BoyBercelio Moya
DirectorRoland Joffe
WriterRobert Bolt
ProducerFernando Ghia
ProducerDavid Puttnam
ComposerEnnio Morricone
Director of photographyChris Menges

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 Nov 201023:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 17 Nov 201000:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 21 Nov 201023:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 2 Mar 201423:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Sun 29 Mar 201523:55
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 11 Nov 201500:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Wed 11 Nov 201500:30
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 11 Nov 201500:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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