The Missionary

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The Missionary

American theatrical release poster
Directed by Richard Loncraine
Produced by George Harrison
Denis O'Brien
Michael Palin
Neville C. Thompson
Written by Michael Palin
Starring Michael Palin
Maggie Smith
Trevor Howard
Denholm Elliot
Music by Mike Moran
Cinematography Peter Hannan
Editing by Paul Green
Distributed by Handmade Films Ltd.
Release date(s) 2 November 1982
Running time 90 min
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Missionary is a 1982 British comedy directed by Richard Loncraine, produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brian, Michael Palin (also the film's writer and co-producer) and Neville C. Thompson. The film stars Palin as the Rev. Charles Fortescue, Denholm Elliott as The Bishop of London, Michael Hordern as the butler and Maggie Smith as Isabel, Lady Ames.

Fortescue is a missionary returning from Africa after a ten year religious mission to wed his sweetheart who refuses to be touched, and because he has a new assignment. His new assignment is to minister to the prostitutes of London. Lady Ames is to fund the new assignment, but only on the condition that Reverend Fortescue share her bed.

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