The Mission

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The Mission is a powerful action epic about a man of the sword (Robert DeNiro) and a man of the cloth (Jeremy Irons) who unite to shield a South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. It reunites key talents behind The Killing Fields:co-producer David Puttnam, director Roland Joffe and cinematographer Chris Menges. Winner of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Picture Award, the film earned seven Academy Award nominations* (including Best Picture) and won a Best Cinematography Oscar. Robert Bolt’s throughtful screenplay and Ennio Morricone’s rich score won Golden Globe Awards. The Mission is screen storytelling that weaves a haunting spell. Special Features Commentary by Director Roland Joffe BBC Omnibus Documentary People on a Mission, Chronicling the Movie’s South American Location Shoot and Examining the Heartbeaking Lives of the Waunana Indians Who Portrayed the Film’s Guanari Tribespeople Theatrical Trailer Only the best buy direct from GRUV