The Missionary
1982 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom
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. Charles hopes Deborah, his fiancee, will object and give him an excuse to say no to the bishop. But she is so imperturbably innocent that she totally fails to understand what he is being asked to do, and urges him to do his best. Wealthy Lady Ames is expected to fund the work, but once she makes it clear to Charles that there will be no contribution unless he shares her bed...
Direction Richard Loncraine
Cast Michael Palin · Maggie Smith · Trevor Howard · Denholm Elliott · Michael Hordern · Graham Crowden · David Suchet · Phoebe Nicholls · Tricia George · Valerie Whittington · Roland Culver · Rosamund Greenwood · Timothy Spall · Neil Innes · Derrick O'Connor
Soundtrack Mike Moran
Screenplay Michael Palin
Cinematography Peter Hannan
Original title The Missionary
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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