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The Missionary (1982)
Starring: Michael Palin , Maggie Smith
Directed by: Richard Loncraine
Produced by: Michael Palin , Neville C. Thompson
Written by: Michael Palin
Comedy legend Michael Palin (Monty Python films) and Dame Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) keep you laughing in this outrageous comedy of manners about the Reverend Charles Fortesque (Palin)-recently assigned to minister to London's "fallen women." Wealthy Lady Isabel Ames (Dame Maggie) promises to fund the mission if the Reverend will minister to her-in bed. Imperturbably innocent, Charles's fiancée urges him to do his best.
Item Number: 16221
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 1 1/2 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
- Closed Captions / Subtitles:
- This Product contains Closed Captions
Comedy legend Michael Palin (Monty Python films) and Dame Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey) keep you laughing in this outrageous comedy of manners about the Reverend Charles Fortesque (Palin)-recently assigned to minister to London's "fallen women." Wealthy Lady Isabel Ames (Dame Maggie) promises to fund the mission if the Reverend will minister to her-in bed. Imperturbably innocent, Charles's fiancée urges him to do his best. Also starring David Suchet, Denholm Elliott, Timothy Spall and Trevor Howard.
| The Reverend Charles Fortescue | --- | Michael Palin |
| Lady Isabel Ames | --- | Maggie Smith |
| Lord Henry Ames | --- | Trevor Howard |
| The Bishop | --- | Denholm Elliott |
| Slatterthwaite / Narrator | --- | Michael Hordern |
| The Reverend Fitzbanks | --- | Graham Crowden |
| Corbett | --- | David Suchet |
| Deborah Fitzbanks | --- | Phoebe Nicholls |
| Ada | --- | Tricia George |
| Emmeline | --- | Valerie Whittington |
| Lord Fermleigh | --- | Roland Culver |
| Lady Fermleigh | --- | Rosamund Greenwood |
| Parswell | --- | Timothy Spall |
| Singer in Gin Palace | --- | Neil Innes |
| Old Man outside Hotel | --- | John Barrett |
Directed by Richard Loncraine
Written by Michael Palin
Produced by Michael Palin, Neville C. Thompson
Executive Produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien
Original Music by Mike Moran
Cinematography by Peter Hannan
Film Editing by Paul Green
Costume Design by Shuna Harwood
