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The mission  Cover Image DVD DVD

The mission / Warner Bros., Goldcrest and Kingsmere present ; an Enigma Production.

De Niro, Robert. (Added Author). Irons, Jeremy, 1948- (Added Author). Quinn, Aidan. (Added Author). Neeson, Liam. (Added Author). Bolt, Robert. (Added Author). Ghia, Fernando, 1935-2005 (Added Author). Puttnam, David, 1941- (Added Author). Joffé, Roland, 1945- (Added Author). Menges, Chris, 1940- (Added Author). Morricone, Ennio. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) (Added Author). Goldcrest Films International. (Added Author). Kingsmere Productions. (Added Author). Enigma (Firm) (Added Author). Robert DeNiro, Jeremy Irons, Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson. (Cast).

Summary:

In 18th-century South America, a Jesuit priest and a soldier join forces to protect an Indian tribe from subjugation by colonial empires.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0790775581
  • ISBN: 9780790775586
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen format ; two-disc special ed. ; single sided.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2003, ©1986.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1986.
Special features: cast & crew ; full-length commentary by Roland Joffé ; awards ; theatrical trailer, and bonus documentary Omnibus, a visit to the South American location and an examination of the Waunana Indians who protrayed the film's Guarani tribespeople.
"Presented in a letterbox widescreen format preserving the scope aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. The Mission -- Disc 2. Omnibus : the Mission.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Chris Menges ; editor, Jim Clark ; music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone ; original story and screenplay by Robert Bolt ; produced by Fernando Ghia and David Puttnam ; directed by Roland Joffé.
Participant or Performer Note:
Robert DeNiro, Jeremy Irons, Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD format ; widescreen ; single sided ; Dolby surround 5.1 in English ; Dolby surround stereo. in French; region 1.
Language Note:
Soundtrack in English or French; subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Close-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:
Academy Award: best cinematography, Chris Menges, 1986 ; Golden Globe Award: best screenplay, Robert Bolt, and best original score, Ennio Morricone, 1987 ; British Academy Awards: best supporting actor, Ray McAnally, 1987
Subject: Priests > Drama.
Indians of South America > Drama.
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Kirtland Community College Library PN 1997 .M577 2003 30775305539216 Media Library-Circulating Collection Available -


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