The Mission is a well-meaning epic given delicate heft by its sumptuous visuals and a standout score by Ennio Morricone, but its staid presentation never stirs an emotional investment in its characters.
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The Mission

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Movie Info
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Director -
Roland Joffé -
Producer -
Fernando Ghia , David Puttnam -
Screenwriter -
Robert Bolt -
Distributor -
Warner Bros. Pictures -
Production Co -
Warner Bros. , Enigma Productions , Goldcrest Films Ltd. -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
History , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 31, 1986, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 7, 2008 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$17.2M -
Runtime -
2h 8m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Stereo , Magnetic Stereo 6 Track , Surround , Dolby A , Dolby SR -
Aspect Ratio -
70mm , Scope (2.35:1)