Der Missionar (1982)
1905: Nach zehn Jahren missionarischer Arbeit in Afrika, wird Reverend Charles Fortesque von seinem Bischof nach England zurückbeordert. Er soll eine neue Aufgabe übernehmen: Londons Straßenmädchen auf den rechten Weg zurückführen.... Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts kehrt Reverend Charles Fortesque nach zehn Jahren als Missionar in Afrika nach London zurück. Dort erhält er von seinem Bischof eine neue Aufgabe: er soll fortan Londons Prostituierte bekehren. Zur Finanzierung der neuen Mission erklärt sich die reiche Lady Ames bereit, allerdings nur unter der Bedingung gewisser körperlicher Gegenleistungen seitens des keuschen Gottesmannes ...
Der Regisseur: Richard Loncraine
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Michael Palin as The Reverend Charles Fortescue |
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Maggie Smith as Lady Isabel Ames |
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Trevor Howard as Lord Henry Ames |
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Denholm Elliott as The Bishop of London |
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Graham Crowden as Fitzbanks |
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Phoebe Nicholls as Deborah Fitzbanks |
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Michael Hordern as Slatterthewaite/Narrator |
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David Suchet as Corbett |
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Timothy Spall as Parswell |
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Tricia George as Ada |
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Valerie Whittington as Emmeline |
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Roland Culver as Lord Fermleigh |
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Rosamund Greenwood as Lady Fermleigh |
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Janine Duvitski as Millicent |
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Tilly Vosburgh as Fermleigh's Maid |
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Hugh Walters as Fermleigh's Doctor |
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Derrick O'Connor as Gym Trainer |
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Neil Innes as Singer at Gin Palace |
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David Leland as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace |
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Sophie Thompson as Mission Girl |
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Frances Barber as Mission Girl |
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Tony Steedman as Lord Quimby |
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Damaris Hayman as Lady Quimby |
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Anton Lesser as Young Man at Shoot |
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David Dixon as Young Man at Shoot |
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Frank Mills as Sir Cyril Everidge |
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Charles McKeown as Friend of Raggy Masterson |
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Julian Curry as Friend of Raggy Masterson |
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Hugh Fraser as Wedding Usher |
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Peter Bourke as Best Man |
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Arthur Howard as Fermleigh's Butler |
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Anne-Marie Marriott as Fitzbanks' Maid |
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Dawn Archibald as Mission Girl |
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Ceri Jackson as Mission Girl |
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Janine Lesley as Mission Girl |
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Sasha Mitchell as Mission Girl |
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Francine Morgan as Mission Girl |
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Sally Watkins as Mission Girl |
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John Barrett as Old Man Outside Hotel |
| Writing | Michael Palin | Writer |
| Directing | Richard Loncraine | Director |
| Production | George Harrison | Executive Producer |
| Production | Denis O'Brien | Executive Producer |
| Art | Norman Garwood | Art Direction |
| Production | Michael Palin | Producer |
| Production | Neville C. Thompson | Producer |
| Camera | Stefan Stankowski | Clapper Loader |
| Sound | John Ralph | Boom Operator |
| Art | George Ball | Property Master |
| Art | Peter Verard | Construction Manager |
| Art | Maggie Gray | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Irene Lamb | Casting Director |
| Crew | Lee Apsey | Carpenter |
| Lighting | Chuck Finch | Gaffer |
| Directing | Derek Harrington | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alison Thorne | Continuity |
| Production | Graham Ford | Production Manager |
| Production | Eva Hernandez | Production Runner |
| Camera | David Farrell | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Colin Manning | Grip |
| Directing | Bobby Wright | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Colin Davidson | Focus Puller |
| Art | Ian Whittaker | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Hamilton | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Directing | Chris Thompson | Third Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Lis | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Production | Joanna Collins | Location Manager |
| Camera | Dewi Humphreys | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Gary White | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Keith Denny | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ramon Gow | Hair Supervisor |
| Sound | Harry Rabinowitz | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ken Lintott | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ronnie Cogan | Hairdresser |
| Sound | Bryan Tilling | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Wendy Tayler | Publicist |
| Art | Keith Pain | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Vinall | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra Exelby | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Les Benson | Dressing Prop |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shuna Harwood | Costume Design |
| Art | Norman Garwood | Production Design |
| Editing | Paul Green | Editor |
| Crew | Peter Hannan | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ken Lintott | Makeup Designer |
| Camera | Peter Hannan | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Mike Moran | Original Music Composer |