The mission

The mission

DVD - 2003

An epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield the Guarani South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires.

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Subjects
Guarani (South American people) > Missions > Drama.
Guarani (South American people) > Colonization.
Indigenous peoples > Missions > South America.
Indigenous peoples > South America > Colonization.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Epic films.
Genres
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Epic films
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video [2003]
Language
English
Guarani
French
Spanish
Other Authors
Robert Bolt (-), Roland Joffé, 1945-, Ennio Morricone
Edition
Two-disc special edition, widescreen
Item Description
Videodisc release of the 1986 film.
Special features: Cast & crew commentary, awards, theatrical trailer (Disc 1); bonus documentary, Omnibus, on the Waunana Indians who portrayed the film's Guarani Indians (Disc 2).
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (DVD)(125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Format
Region 1, letterbox widescreen format; Dolby Digital stereo.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
Awards
Cannes Film Festival, 1986: Best film, Palme d'Or.
Production Credits
Director of photography, Chris Menges ; editor, Jim Clark ; music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone.
ISBN
9780790775586
  • Disc 1. The Mission
  • Disc 2. Omnibus : the Mission.

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