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The Missionary
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Title: The Missionary

Release Date: 2 Nov 1982

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Handmade Films, Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Handmade Films, Columbia Pictures

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.6 (44 votes)

Cast

  • The Reverend Charles Fortescue: Michael Palin
  • Lady Isabel Ames: Maggie Smith
  • Lord Henry Ames: Trevor Howard
  • The Bishop of London: Denholm Elliott
  • Fitzbanks: Graham Crowden
  • Deborah Fitzbanks: Phoebe Nicholls
  • Slatterthewaite: Michael Hordern
  • Corbett: David Suchet
  • Parswell: Timothy Spall
  • Ada: Tricia George
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