| Other author/creator | Ghia, Fernando, 1935-2005 producer. |
| Other author/creator | Bolt, Robert screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Puttnam, David, 1941- producer. |
| Other author/creator | Joffé, Roland, 1945- director. |
| Other author/creator | De Niro, Robert actor. |
| Other author/creator | Irons, Jeremy, 1948- actor. |
| Other author/creator | McAnally, Ray actor. |
| Other author/creator | Quinn, Aidan actor. |
| Other author/creator | Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Pickup, Ronald actor. |
| Other author/creator | Low, Chuck, 1937-2017 actor. |
| Other author/creator | Neeson, Liam actor. |
| Other author/creator | Menges, Chris, 1940- cinematographer. |
| Other author/creator | Clark, James, 1931-2016 film editor. |
| Other author/creator | Morricone, Ennio composer, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Lough, Robin director. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) producer. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Bros. Entertainment producer. |
| Other author/creator | Goldcrest Films International producer. |
| Other author/creator | Kingsmere Productions producer. |
| Other author/creator | Enigma (Firm) producer. |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. |
| Other author/creator | Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Mission (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 note | Actual choice of languages varies from the one stated on container. |
| General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1986. |
| General note | Special 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. |
| Credits | Director 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 details | Blu-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 details | The blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Language | In English or dubbed French or dubbed Italian; with optional English, French, Dutch, Italian or Spanish subtitles. |
| Awards note | Cannes 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/form | Historical films. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
| Other title |
Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003) |
| Other title | Making of The mission. |
| ISBN | 0780662873 |
| ISBN | 9780780662872 |
| UPC |
883929147144 |
| Publisher number | 2000039818 Warner Home Video |
| Publisher number | 3000032691 Warner Home Video |
