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#1
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USA / English
| Robert De Niro |
Rodrigo Mendoza |
| Jeremy Irons |
Father Gabriel |
| Liam Neeson |
Fielding |
| Aidan Quinn |
Felipe Mendoza |
| Ray McAnally |
Altamirano |
| Cherie Lunghi |
Carlotta |
| Ronald Pickup |
Hontar |
| Chuck Low |
Cabeza |
| Bercelio Moya |
Indian Boy |
| Sigifredo Ismare |
Witch Doctor |
| Director |
Roland Joffe; Roland Joffé |
| Producer |
David Puttnam; Fernando Ghia |
| Writer |
Robert Bolt |
| Cinematography |
Chris Menges |
| Musician |
Ennio Morricone |
In the 18th century, Spain was colonizing South America. But along with the colonies, they sent Jesuit priests to convert the native people to Christianity. Father Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) was one of the Jesuit priests from Spain who went to Brazil to start a mission. Although conditions were rough, he and his fellow priests were having a little success. Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert DeNiro) followed the path of colonization to enslave the people and sell them to Europeans. When he encounters Father Gabriel and his mission, he is challenged to stop his evil work and repent. Rodrigo is a violent and proud man, but God convicts him to change when the native people help him escape from the Portugese troops who are trying to seize the colony. He adopts to peaceful life of the mission. Then, Spain surrenders the fight with the Portugese and signs a treaty turning over the colony to Portugal. Once again there are men hunting the native people to enslave them. Rodrigo must decide if his new vows to resist peacefully will save the people and himself or if he must teach the people to fight for their freedom.
| Distributor |
Warner Home Video |
| Edition |
Special Edition |
| Barcode |
085392349722 |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Chapters |
33 |
| Release Date |
5/13/2003 |
| Packaging |
Custom Case |
| Screen Ratio |
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned) |
| Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [French] |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
2 |
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| Disc 1: |
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Director's Commentary Documentary Interactive Menus Scene Selection Theatrical Trailers Disc One
Full Length Commentary by Director Roland Joffe
Interactive Menus
Cast/Director/Writer Film Highlights
Theatrical Trailer
Scene Access
Disc Two
Bonus Documentary Omnibus, which visits the film's South American location shoot and examines the heartrending lives of the Waunana Indians who portrayed the film's Guarani Tribespeople
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
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