Movies
The Mission
- September 24, 1986
- 126 min.
- Adventure, Drama, Action, History
- Italy
- United Kingdom
Italy
United Kingdom
When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.
Original title: The Mission
19
nominations
26%
winning rate
5
wins
Academy Awards #59 - 1987
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Fernando Ghia, David Puttnam - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Director | Roland Joffé | — |
| Best Original Score | Ennio Morricone | — |
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Jim Clark | — |
| Best Production Design | Stuart Craig, Jack Stephens | — |
| Best Costume Design | Enrico Sabbatini | — |
British Academy Film Awards #40 - 1987
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Fernando Ghia, David Puttnam, Roland Joffé - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Director | Roland Joffé | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ray McAnally | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Robert Bolt | — |
| Best Cinematography | Chris Menges | — |
| Best Original Score | Ennio Morricone | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Jim Clark | Winner |
| Best Sound | Ian Fuller, Bill Rowe, Clive Winter | — |
| Best Production Design | Stuart Craig | — |
| Best Costume Design | Enrico Sabbatini | — |
| Best Special Effects | Peter Hutchinson | — |
Cannes Film Festival #39 - 1986
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or [Main Competition] | Roland Joffé | Winner |
