The Missionary (1982)
90 min
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.
- Release date
- March 15, 1985
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $7,241,180
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Cast
- Michael Palin as Fortescue
- Maggie Smith as Lady Ames
- Trevor Howard as Lord Ames
- Denholm Elliott as The Bishop
- Graham Crowden as Rev Fitzbanks
- Phoebe Nicholls as Deborah
- Michael Hordern as Slatterthwaite
- David Suchet as Corbett
- Timothy Spall as Parswell
- Tricia George as Ada
- Valerie Whittington as Emmeline
- Roland Culver as Lord Fermleigh
- Rosamund Greenwood as Lady Fermleigh
- Janine Duvitski as Millicent
- Tilly Vosburgh as Fermleigh's Maid
- Hugh Walters as Fermleigh's Doctor
- Derrick O'Connor as Gym Trainer
- Neil Innes as Singer at Gin Palace
- David Leland as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
- Sophie Thompson as Mission Girl
- Frances Barber as Mission Girl
- Tony Steedman as Lord Quimby
- Damaris Hayman as Lady Quimby
- Anton Lesser as Young Man at Shoot
- David Dixon as Young Man at Shoot
- Frank Mills as Sir Cyril Everidge
- Charles McKeown as Friend of Raggy Masterson
- Julian Curry as Friend of Raggy Masterson
- Hugh Fraser as Wedding Usher
- Peter Bourke as Best Man
- Michael Hordern as Narrator
Crew
- Richard Loncraine · Director
- Michael Palin · Writer
- Michael Palin · Producer
- Neville C. Thompson · Producer
- Mike Moran · Composer
- Peter Hannan · Cinematographer
- Paul Green · Editor
- Irene Lamb · Casting director