Comedy · United Kingdom · 1982 · 1h 30m

The Missionary

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Director
Richard Loncraine
Cast
Michael Palin as The Reverend Charles Fortescue Maggie Smith as Lady Isabel Ames Trevor Howard as Lord Henry Ames Denholm Elliott as The Bishop of London Graham Crowden as Fitzbanks Phoebe Nicholls as Deborah Fitzbanks
Crew
Peter Hannan — Director of Photography Paul Green — Editor Mike Moran — Original Music Composer Michael Palin — Writer Neville C. Thompson — Producer Michael Palin — Producer
Synopsis

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.

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Key Collaborators
Richard Loncraine Director Peter Hannan Director of Photography Paul Green Editor Mike Moran Original Music Composer Michael Palin Writer Neville C. Thompson Producer Michael Palin Producer Norman Garwood Production Design Shuna Harwood Costume Design
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