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The Mission Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to The Mission, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Mission (1986) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. One will trust in the power of prayer. One will believe in the might of the sword.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Robert De Niro as Rodrigo Mendoza; Jeremy Irons as Father Gabriel; Ray McAnally as Cardinal Altamirano; Aidan Quinn as Felipe Mendoza; Liam Neeson as Father John Fielding; Cherie Lunghi as Carlotta; Ronald Pickup as Hontar; Chuck Low as Don Cabeza

About The Mission

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.

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  • The Emerald Forest

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Mission?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Mission?

Robert De Niro as Rodrigo Mendoza; Jeremy Irons as Father Gabriel; Ray McAnally as Cardinal Altamirano; Aidan Quinn as Felipe Mendoza; Liam Neeson as Father John Fielding; Cherie Lunghi as Carlotta; Ronald Pickup as Hontar; Chuck Low as Don Cabeza

Is this The Mission guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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