About The Missionary
- Released on November 02, 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.
Full Cast of The Missionary
Michael Palin plays The Reverend Charles Fortescue
Maggie Smith plays Lady Isabel Ames
Trevor Howard plays Lord Henry Ames
Denholm Elliott plays The Bishop of London
Graham Crowden plays Fitzbanks
Phoebe Nicholls plays Deborah Fitzbanks
Michael Hordern plays Slatterthewaite
David Suchet plays Corbett
Timothy Spall plays Parswell
Tricia George plays Ada
Valerie Whittington plays Emmeline
Roland Culver plays Lord Fermleigh
Rosamund Greenwood plays Lady Fermleigh
Janine Duvitski plays Millicent
Tilly Vosburgh plays Fermleigh's Maid
Hugh Walters plays Fermleigh's Doctor
Derrick O'Connor plays Gym Trainer
Neil Innes plays Singer at Gin Palace
David Leland plays Long Haired Man at Gin Palace
Sophie Thompson plays Mission Girl
Frances Barber plays Mission Girl
Tony Steedman plays Lord Quimby
Damaris Hayman plays Lady Quimby
Anton Lesser plays Young Man at Shoot
David Dixon plays Young Man at Shoot
Frank Mills plays Sir Cyril Everidge
Charles McKeown plays Friend of Raggy Masterson
Julian Curry plays Friend of Raggy Masterson
Hugh Fraser plays Wedding Usher
Peter Bourke plays Best Man
Arthur Howard plays Fermleigh's Butler
Anne-Marie Marriott plays Fitzbanks' Maid
Dawn Archibald plays Mission Girl
Ceri Jackson plays Mission Girl
Janine Lesley plays Mission Girl
Sasha Mitchell plays Mission Girl
Francine Morgan plays Mission Girl
Sally Watkins plays Mission Girl
John Barrett plays Old Man Outside Hotel
Crew of The Missionary
Directing
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
Production
Crew
Art
Sound
Editing
Writing
Lighting
- Michael Palin
- Maggie Smith
- Trevor Howard
- Denholm Elliott
- Graham Crowden
- Phoebe Nicholls
- Michael Hordern
- David Suchet
- Timothy Spall
- Tricia George
- Valerie Whittington
- Roland Culver
- Rosamund Greenwood
- Janine Duvitski
- Tilly Vosburgh
- Hugh Walters
- Derrick O'Connor
- Neil Innes
- David Leland
- Sophie Thompson
- Frances Barber
- Tony Steedman
- Damaris Hayman
- Anton Lesser
- David Dixon
- Frank Mills
- Charles McKeown
- Julian Curry
- Hugh Fraser
- Peter Bourke
- Arthur Howard
- Anne-Marie Marriott
- Dawn Archibald
- Ceri Jackson
- Janine Lesley
- Sasha Mitchell
- Francine Morgan
- Sally Watkins
- John Barrett