Adventure, Drama, Action, History  •  1986  •  125 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Mission (1986)

The Mission poster

The Mission (1986)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Robert De Niro  •   Jeremy Irons  •   Ray McAnally


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central conflict explicitly critiques European colonialism and the exploitation of indigenous peoples, championing moral resistance against systemic injustice, which aligns with progressive ideology.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie features a diverse cast that accurately reflects its historical setting of European missionaries interacting with an indigenous community. Its narrative critically examines the actions of European colonial powers and traditional institutions, portraying their impact on the indigenous population as central to the film's conflict.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays the selfless dedication and compassion of the Jesuit missionaries as admirable, highlighting the virtues of their faith. While it critiques the political corruption of the institutional Church, the narrative ultimately affirms the dignity and sacrifice of those embodying true Christian ideals.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Mission is a historical drama centered on Jesuit missionaries and indigenous communities in 18th-century South America. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, focusing instead on colonialism, faith, and conflict.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Mission" (1986) focuses on Jesuit missionaries and indigenous people in 18th-century South America. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama set in the 18th century, focusing on Jesuit missionaries and indigenous communities. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Mission (1986) is an original historical drama. Its main characters are not based on pre-existing canonical figures or specific historical individuals whose gender was established prior to the film's creation. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama depicting 18th-century Jesuit missionaries and indigenous Guarani people in South America. The casting of European characters with white actors and indigenous characters with appropriate actors aligns with historical context, without any character's race being altered from established historical or canonical baselines.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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6.3
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5.5

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