The Missionary (1982)
In 1905, after ten years of missionary work in Africa, the Reverend Charles Fortescue (Sir Michael Palin) is recalled to England, where his Bishop gives him his new assignment, to minister ... See full summary »
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The Reverend Charles Fortescue -
Lady Isabel Ames -
Lord Henry Ames -
The Bishop -
Slatterthwaite -
The Reverend Fitzbanks -
Corbett -
Deborah Fitzbanks -
Ada -
Emmeline -
Lord Fermleigh -
Lady Fermleigh
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Parswell -
Singer in Gin Palace -
Old Man outside Hotel
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Director:
Richard LoncraineWriter:
Michael PalinAll Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Janine Duvitski and Graham Crowden appeared in Waiting for God (1990).
Quotes
Reverend Fortescue:
Isabel, I...
Lady Isabel Ames:
Please, don't. I don't want to be understood.
Lady Isabel Ames:
Not now.
Reverend Fortescue:
What are you going to do? What are you going to gain from this?
Crazy Credits
Pay close attention to the photo album during the end credits, the photos reveal details about the characters after the events of the film.
Soundtracks
Put On Your Ta-Ta Little GirlieWritten and Composed by Fred W. Leigh
Sung by Neil Innes
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ComedyDetails
Release Date:
5 November 1982Language
English
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire, England, UKBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,864,852 7 November 1982
Gross USA:
$7,241,180
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$7,241,180
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