Handmade Films

THE MISSIONARY

Directed by Richard Loncraine

UK, 1982, 1h 23min, 35mm

Handmade Films

There are no current or future screenings planned for this film.

“A pleasure to watch.”
—The New York Times

“An eccentric, titillating farce.”
—EMPIRE

What’s so wrong about righteousness? Richard Loncraine directs Michael Palin’s first solo comedy. Palin plays a reverend leaving an African village for London, embarking on a mission to minister to “fallen” women. Co-starring Trevor Howard (BRIEF ENCOUNTER) and Denholm Elliott (RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK). In 35mm.

Kristen O’Brien, daughter of Handmade Films partner Denis O’Brien, will join us for a discussion following the screening.

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