The Missionary
The Missionary

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The Missionary

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5.5(52 votes)
1982
1h 30m
Comedy

Overview

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.

Trailer

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

The Reverend Charles Fortescue

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Lady Isabel Ames

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lord Henry Ames

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

The Bishop of London

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Fitzbanks

Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Deborah Fitzbanks

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Slatterthewaite/Narrator

David Suchet

David Suchet

Corbett

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Parswell

Tricia George

Tricia George

Ada

Written by

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

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