The Mission

One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.

1986 • 125 min • Adventure · Drama · Action · History

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Synopsis

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

1575 reviews

74 Audience · 1575 · 100%

In 18th-century South America, a Jesuit builds a mission among Indigenous people. A reformed slave hunter joins him, but their work is threatened when colonial powers shift, leading to a dramatic defense of their community against aggressors.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 4/10