Michael Palin
The Reverend Charles Fortescue
1982•1h 30m•Released•EN
The Missionary
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
November 2, 1982
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.6 / 10
Votes
55
Budget
Not available
Revenue
$7,241,180
Status
Released
Popularity
1.9
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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
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Valerie Whittington
Emmeline
Roland Culver
Lord Fermleigh
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