The Missionary

The Missionary

90 mins | Comedy | Nov. 2, 1982

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.

The Missionary

90 mins | Comedy | Nov. 2, 1982

The Missionary
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers HandMade Films
Original title The Missionary
Directors Bobby Wright, Gary White, Derek Harrington, Alison Thorne, Chris Thompson, Richard Loncraine
Writers Michael Palin

Cast

Michael Palin

as The Reverend Charles Fortescue

Maggie Smith

as Lady Isabel Ames

Trevor Howard

as Lord Henry Ames

Denholm Elliott

as The Bishop of London

Graham Crowden

as Fitzbanks

Phoebe Nicholls

as Deborah Fitzbanks

Michael Hordern

as Slatterthewaite

David Suchet

as Corbett

Timothy Spall

as Parswell

Tricia George

as Ada

Valerie Whittington

as Emmeline

Roland Culver

as Lord Fermleigh

Rosamund Greenwood

as Lady Fermleigh

Janine Duvitski

as Millicent

Tilly Vosburgh

as Fermleigh's Maid

Hugh Walters

as Fermleigh's Doctor

Derrick O'Connor

as Gym Trainer

Neil Innes

as Singer at Gin Palace

David Leland

as Long Haired Man at Gin Palace

Sophie Thompson

as Mission Girl

Frances Barber

as Mission Girl

Tony Steedman

as Lord Quimby

Damaris Hayman

as Lady Quimby

Anton Lesser

as Young Man at Shoot

David Dixon

as Young Man at Shoot

Frank Mills

as Sir Cyril Everidge

Charles McKeown

as Friend of Raggy Masterson

Julian Curry

as Friend of Raggy Masterson

Hugh Fraser

as Wedding Usher

Peter Bourke

as Best Man

Arthur Howard

as Fermleigh's Butler

Anne-Marie Marriott

as Fitzbanks' Maid

Dawn Archibald

as Mission Girl

Ceri Jackson

as Mission Girl

Janine Lesley

as Mission Girl

Sasha Mitchell

as Mission Girl

Francine Morgan

as Mission Girl

Sally Watkins

as Mission Girl

John Barrett

as Old Man Outside Hotel