The Mission
Roland Joffé
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Plot Summary
Sweeping and visually resplendent, The Mission is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind The Killing Fields: co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffe and cinematographer Chris Menges. Winner of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Picture Award, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and won a Best Cinematography Oscar. Robert Bolt's thoughtful screenplay and Ennio Morricone's rich score won Golden Globe Awards. The Mission is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell.
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Astounding
This is my favorite movie of all time. The plot is one based off of actual history, and it contains powerful images as well as an absolutely breathtaking score by Ennio Morricone. I don't know why it's rated PG, it should be R, but all its images are necessary. If you don't buy this movie, at least rent it, so you can see why the average rating is 5 stars. I would give it more if I could.
Stunning
Especially in these troubled times, this movie is more then great acting, spectacular cinematography, it expresses a message for the ages. I'm so glad to find this in iTunes
Truly changes you
This reallly is an extraordinary film. Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons are great, the story and dialogue are solid, and Ennio Morricone's score is just plain beautiful. I don't think this needs an Oscar to prove how good a film it was.
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- $9.99
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Released: 2001
- © 1986 Warner Bros. Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
