The Missionary

The Missionary is a 1982 British comedy directed by Richard Loncraine, produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brian, Michael Palin (also the film's writer and co-producer) and Neville C. Thompson. The film stars Palin as the Rev. Charles Fortescue, Denholm Elliott as The Bishop of London, Michael Hordern as the butler and Maggie Smith as Isabel, Lady Ames. Fortescue is a missionary returning from Africa after a ten year religious mission to wed his... more

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  • Nov 2, 1982

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  • 90 min (54 hs )

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Richard Loncraine

Richard Loncraine is an Emmy-winning and BAFTA-nominated British film and television director. Loncraine received early training in the features department of the BBC, including a season directing items for Tomorrow's World. Before his career in film, he was a sculptor and the first to create a...

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