The Missionary (1982)
1h 30m
Running Time
November 2, 1982Release Date
The Missionary (1982)
1h 30m
Running Time
November 2, 1982Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Michael Palin
The Reverend Charles Fortescue
Maggie Smith
Lady Isabel Ames
Trevor Howard
Lord Henry Ames
Denholm Elliott
The Bishop
Michael Hordern
Slatterthwaite
Graham Crowden
The Reverend Fitzbanks
David Suchet
Corbett
Timothy Spall
Parswell
Phoebe Nicholls
Deborah Fitzbanks
Tricia George
Ada
Valerie Whittington
Emmeline
Roland Culver
Lord Fermleigh
Rosamund Greenwood
Lady Fermleigh
Richard Loncraine
Director
Janine Duvitski
Millicent
Tilly Vosburgh
Fermleigh's Maid
Neville C. Thompson
Producer
Hugh Walters
Fermleigh's Doctor
Mike Moran
Composer
Derrick O'Connor
Gym Trainer
Peter Hannan
Cinematographer
Neil Innes
Singer at Gin Palace
David Leland
Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Paul Green
Editor
Irene Lamb
CastingDirector
Sophie Thompson
Mission Girl
Frances Barber
Mission Girl
Tony Steedman
Lord Quimby
Damaris Hayman
Lady Quimby
Anton Lesser
Young Man at Shoot
David Dixon
Young Man at Shoot
Frank Mills
Sir Cyril Everidge
Charles McKeown
Friend of Raggy Masterson
Julian Curry
Friend of Raggy Masterson
Hugh Fraser
Wedding Usher
Peter Bourke
Best Man
Arthur Howard
Fermleigh's Butler
Anne-Marie Marriott
Fitzbanks' Maid
Dawn Archibald
Mission Girl
Ceri Jackson
Mission Girl
Janine Lesley
Mission Girl
Sasha Mitchell
Mission Girl
Francine Morgan
Mission Girl
Sally Watkins
Mission Girl
John Barrett
Old Man Outside Hotel
Maggie Gray
Assistant Art Director
Norman Garwood
Production Design / Art Direction
Shuna Harwood
Costume Design
Keith Pain
Assistant Art Director
Keith Denny
Wardrobe Supervisor
George Harrison
Executive Producer
Denis O'Brien
Executive Producer
Harry Rabinowitz
Conductor
Dewi Humphreys
Camera Operator
Ian Whittaker
Set Decoration
Chris Thompson
Third Assistant Director
Graham Ford
Production Manager
Chuck Finch
Gaffer
Bryan Tilling
Dialogue Editor
Alison Thorne
Continuity
Sandra Exelby
Makeup Artist
George Ball
Property Master
Stefan Stankowski
Clapper Loader
David Farrell
Still Photographer
Colin Manning
Grip
Ramon Gow
Hair Supervisor
Jane Hamilton
Assistant Costume Designer
Ronnie Cogan
Hairdresser
Ken Lintott
Makeup Designer / Makeup Supervisor
Derek Harrington
Third Assistant Director
Les Benson
Dressing Prop
Wendy Tayler
Publicist
Gary White
First Assistant Director
John Ralph
Boom Operator
Peter Verard
Construction Manager
Bobby Wright
Second Assistant Director
Rosemary Lis
Wardrobe Assistant
Colin Davidson
Focus Puller
Joanna Collins
Location Manager
Eva Hernandez
Production Runner
Frank Vinall
Wardrobe Assistant
Lee Apsey
Carpenter
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 2, 1982
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingR
Box Office$7,241,180
Filming LocationsHighclere Castle, United Kingdom · Kenya
Genres
Wiki.
The Missionary is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin (who also wrote the screenplay) and Neville C. Thompson.