The Reverend Charles Fortescue
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The Missionary is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin (who also wrote the screenplay) and Neville C. Thompson.
The original trailer in high definition of The Missionary directed by Richard Loncraine and starring Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Denholm Elli...
Nov 5, 1982 · In the early 20th Century, devout Reverend Charles Fortesque returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusual assignment: minister to the local prostitutes.
In 1905, and after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, Reverend Fortescue (Michael Palin) is recalled to England where his bishop (Denholm Elliott) gives him a new assignment – to minister to...
Nov 14, 2020 · In this edition of #FILMTALK we take a look at the wonderful 1982 comedy, The Missionary, written by and starring Michael Palin.When Church of England missio...
Called back from his mission in Africa, the Reverend Charles Fortescue (Michael Palin) is assigned to rescue “fallen women” in the poorest parts of London, but his unorthodox methods quickly cause controversy, in this comedy written by Palin and co-starring Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Phoebe Nicholls, Michael Hordern and Denholm Elliott.
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.
