The Mission (1986)

The Mission
Director: Roland Joffé
Starring: Robert De Niro  Jeremy Irons  Ray McAnally  Aidan Quinn  Cherie Lunghi
Year of release: 1986
Running time: 120 Min.
Age restriction: PG
Category: Adventure  Drama  History  

Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert DeNiro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portugese aggressors.

Awards: Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 21 nominations