| Edition |
Two-disc special edition. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround in English, Dolby digital surround stereo;widescreen presentation, enhanced for widescreen TV's. |
| Cast |
Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, Ronald Pickup, Chuck Low, Liam Neeson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Chris Menges ; editor, Jim Clark ; music composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ennio Morricone. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1986. |
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"The historical events represented in this story are true, and occurred around the borderlands of Argentina, Paraguay & Brazil in the year 1750" -- Opening credits. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 1986: Best film, Palme d'Or. |
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Academy Awards, 1987: Best cinematography. |
| Summary |
An epic about a man of the sword and a man of the cloth who unite to shield the Guarani South American Indian tribe from brutal subjugation by 18th-century colonial empires. |
| Note |
Special features (disc 1): optional audio commentary by Joffé; cast & crew selected filmographies (De Niro, Irons, McAnally, Quinn, Lunghi, Bolt, Ghia, Puttnam, Joffé); awards; theatrical trailer (2 min.). |
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Special features (disc 2): episode of the BBC documentary television program "Omnibus" about the Waunana Indians who portrayed the Guarani tribespeople in "The mission" (57 min. ; 1987) |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The Mission -- Disc 2. Omnibus : the Mission. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Guarani Indians -- Missions -- Drama.
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Seven Reductions, War of the, 1754-1756 -- Drama.
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Waunana Indians -- Social conditions -- Drama.
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South America -- History -- 18th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary television programs.
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| Added Author |
Ghia, Fernando, 1935-2005. Producer.
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Bolt, Robert. Screenwriter.
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Puttnam, David, 1941- Producer.
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Joffé, Roland, 1945- Director.
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De Niro, Robert. Actor.
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Irons, Jeremy, 1948- Actor.
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McAnally, Ray. Actor.
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Quinn, Aidan. Actor.
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Lunghi, Cherie, 1952- Actor.
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Pickup, Ronald. Actor.
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Low, Chuck, 1937-2017. Actor.
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Neeson, Liam. Actor.
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Menges, Chris, 1940- Cinematographer.
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Clark, James, 1931-2016. Film editor.
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Morricone, Ennio. Composer. Conductor.
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Lough, Robin. Director.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Goldcrest Films International.
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Kingsmere Productions.
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Enigma (Firm)
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003)
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| ISBN |
0790775581 |
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9780790775586 |
| Standard No. |
085392349722 |
| Music No. |
23497 Warner Home Video |
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