The mission / Warner Bros., Goldcrest and Kingsmere present ; an Enigma production in association with Fernando Ghia ; directed by Roland Joffé ; produced by Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam ; original story and screenplay by Robert Bolt.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Burbank, CA] : Warner Bros. Entertainment : [Distributed by] Warner Home Video, [2010]
Description1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorGhia, Fernando, 1935-2005 producer.
Other author/creatorBolt, Robert screenwriter.
Other author/creatorPuttnam, David, 1941- producer.
Other author/creatorJoffé, Roland, 1945- director.
Other author/creatorDe Niro, Robert actor.
Other author/creatorIrons, Jeremy, 1948- actor.
Other author/creatorMcAnally, Ray actor.
Other author/creatorQuinn, Aidan actor.
Other author/creatorLunghi, Cherie, 1952- actor.
Other author/creatorPickup, Ronald actor.
Other author/creatorLow, Chuck, 1937-2017 actor.
Other author/creatorNeeson, Liam actor.
Other author/creatorMenges, Chris, 1940- cinematographer.
Other author/creatorClark, James, 1931-2016 film editor.
Other author/creatorMorricone, Ennio composer, conductor.
Other author/creatorLough, Robin director.
Other author/creatorWarner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) producer.
Other author/creatorWarner Bros. Entertainment producer.
Other author/creatorGoldcrest Films International producer.
Other author/creatorKingsmere Productions producer.
Other author/creatorEnigma (Firm) producer.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Uniform titleMission (Motion picture : 1986)
Abstract 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. "The historical events represented in this story are true, and occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay & Brazil in the year 1750." -- Opening credits.
General noteActual choice of languages varies from the one stated on container.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1986.
General noteSpecial features include commentary by director Joffé; BBC Omnibus documentary The making of The mission about the Waunana Indians who portrayed the Guarani tribespeople in the film; theatrical trailer.
CreditsDirector of photography, Chris Menges ; editor, Jim Clark ; music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone.
Cast Robert De Niro (Rodrigo Mendoza) ; Jeremy Irons (Fether Gabriel) ; Ray McAnally (Altamirano) ; Aidan Quinn (Felipe Mendoza) ; Cherie Lunghi (Carlotta) ; Ronald Pickup (Hontar) ; Chuck Low (Cabeza) ; Liam Neeson (Fielding).
Audience MPAA rating: PG.
Technical detailsBlu-ray disc; all regions; aspect ratio: 16:9; 1080p High Definition , DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby digital 5.1 (English); Dolby digital 2.0 (French); requires Blu-ray player.
Technical detailsThe blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
LanguageIn English or dubbed French or dubbed Italian; with optional English, French, Dutch, Italian or Spanish subtitles.
Awards noteCannes Film Festival, 1986: Best film (Palme d'Or) and Technical Grand Prize (Roland Joffé). Academy Awards, 1987: Best cinematography (Chris Menges). Golden Globes, USA, 1987: Best Original Score-Motion Picture (Ennio Morricone), Best screenplay (Robert Bolt). BAFTA Film Award 1987: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ray McAnally), Best Editing (Jim Clark), Best Score (Ennio Morricone).
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Other title Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003)
Other titleMaking of The mission.
ISBN0780662873
ISBN9780780662872
UPC 883929147144
Publisher number2000039818 Warner Home Video
Publisher number3000032691 Warner Home Video