The Missionary (1982)

5.6/10 90 min Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Michael Palin

The Reverend Charles Fortescue

Maggie Smith

Lady Isabel Ames

Trevor Howard

Lord Henry Ames

Denholm Elliott

The Bishop of London

Graham Crowden

Fitzbanks

Phoebe Nicholls

Deborah Fitzbanks

Michael Hordern

Slatterthewaite/Narrator

David Suchet

Corbett

Timothy Spall

Parswell

Tricia George

Ada

Roland Culver

Lord Fermleigh

Rosamund Greenwood

Lady Fermleigh

Janine Duvitski

Millicent

Tilly Vosburgh

Fermleigh's Maid

Hugh Walters

Fermleigh's Doctor

Derrick O'Connor

Gym Trainer

Neil Innes

Singer at Gin Palace

David Leland

Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

Sophie Thompson

Mission Girl

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