The Missionary

1h 30min

Comedy

In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.

Production Companies

Handmade Films

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

The Reverend Charles Fortescue
Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Lady Isabel Ames
Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lord Henry Ames
Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

The Bishop of London
Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Deborah Fitzbanks
Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Slatterthewaite/Narrator
Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Lord Fermleigh
Rosamund Greenwood

Rosamund Greenwood

Lady Fermleigh
Tilly Vosburgh

Tilly Vosburgh

Fermleigh's Maid
Hugh Walters

Hugh Walters

Fermleigh's Doctor
Derrick O'Connor

Derrick O'Connor

Gym Trainer
Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Singer at Gin Palace
David Leland

David Leland

Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Mission Girl
Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Mission Girl
Tony Steedman

Tony Steedman

Lord Quimby
Damaris Hayman

Damaris Hayman

Lady Quimby
Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Young Man at Shoot
David Dixon

David Dixon

Young Man at Shoot
Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Sir Cyril Everidge
Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Friend of Raggy Masterson
Julian Curry

Julian Curry

Friend of Raggy Masterson
Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Wedding Usher
Peter Bourke

Peter Bourke

Best Man
Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard

Fermleigh's Butler
Anne-Marie Marriott

Anne-Marie Marriott

Fitzbanks' Maid
Dawn Archibald

Dawn Archibald

Mission Girl
Ceri Jackson

Ceri Jackson

Mission Girl
Janine Lesley

Janine Lesley

Mission Girl
Sasha Mitchell

Sasha Mitchell

Mission Girl
Francine Morgan

Francine Morgan

Mission Girl
Sally Watkins

Sally Watkins

Mission Girl
John Barrett

John Barrett

Old Man Outside Hotel

Release date

2nd Nov 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch, English