The Missionary
The Missionary

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In 1905, after ten years of missionary work in Africa, the Reverend Charles Fortescue (Sir Michael Palin) is recalled to England, where his Bishop gives him his new assignment, to minister to London's prostitutes. Charles hopes Deborah Fitzbanks (Phoebe Nicholls), his fiancée, will object and give him an excuse to say no to the Bishop. But she is so imperturbably innocent that she totally fails to understand what he is being asked to do, and urges him to do his best. Wealthy... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Missionary:

Michael Palin
Maggie Smith
Trevor Howard
Denholm Elliott
Graham Crowden
Phoebe Nicholls

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In 1905, after ten years of missionary work in Africa, the Reverend Charles Fortescue (Sir Michael Palin) is recalled to England, where his Bishop gives him his new assignment, to minister to London's prostitutes. Charles hopes Deborah Fitzbanks (Phoebe Nicholls), his fiancée, will object and give him an excuse to say no to the Bishop. But she is so imperturbably innocent that she totally fails to understand what he is being asked to do, and urges him to do his best. Wealthy Lady Isabel Ames (Dame Maggie Smith) is expected to fund the work, but once she makes it clear to Charles that there will be no contribution unless he shares her bed.

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Spirituality and Practice - 6/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatThe Missionary probes the world, the flesh and the devil in fresh and funny ways.
Associated Press - 6/10 by Bob ThomasThe Missionary is a slice of English whimsy, often hilarious, sometimes merely outrageous.
User Review - 10/10 by Iain MBrilliant. The Butler is particularly good. Some of the humour is Pythonesque and is exceedingly well executed.
User Review - 10/10 by Lady D[On her husband's dying] It was really a breach of manners. He's never done it before.
User Review - 10/10 by Roger RI had forgotten about this absolute Gem of a film - the cast list alone tells you it is good
User Review - 10/10 by Matthew FDelightfully funny period romp written by Michael Palin with great performances from Both Palin and Dame Maggie Smith.
User Review - 10/10 by Joe SDon't know why this doesn't show up under Palin's search. Hilarious!
User Review - 8/10 by Stuart KA quite charming British comedy from Handmade Films. Michael Palin wrote the film, and stars in it as the Reverend Charles Fortescue, who after 10 years in Africa, returns home to 1906 England, where he is asked by the Bishop of London, (Denholm Elliot), to start up a Mission for London's Fallen Women, (AKA Prostitutes). Fortescue finds a backer for the Mission in the form of Lady Isabel Ames (Maggie Smith), wife of old curmudgeon Lord Ames (Trevor Howard). Lady Ames agrees to finance it if Fortescue sleeps with her, but he's already engaged to Deborah Fitzbanks (Phoebe Nicholls). It's very close in tone to Palin's own Ripping Yarns, and one might argue it could have worked better as one, but on the whole it works, it's beautifully shot, and it does have some very funny moments in it, director Richard Loncraine keeps the tone up throughout the film, and it does have a very good supporting cast, including Timothy Spall, David Suchet, Neil Innes and a scene-stealing Michael Hordern as the Ames' forgetful old butler Slatterthwaite. :P
User Review - 8/10 by Julia OThis has always been a quiet little favorite of mine. Michael Palin and Dame Maggie Smith are so wonderful, and I LOVE the ending!
User Review - 8/10 by Private Uthere's so much going on in this film, you can watch it several times and not get all the wee asides. really, really funny!

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