The Missionary
The Missionary
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In the early 20th century, devout Reverend Charles Fortescue returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusual assignment: minister to the local prostitutes.
Alistair Onesayi Nhiwatiwa reviewedJune 23, 2025
What makes the film charming is its polite irreverence. Palin, always the affable straight man, bumbles through scandalous situations with wide-eyed earnestness. Maggie Smith adds her usual sly brilliance as the aristocratic benefactor with rather unorthodox methods of support, while Trevor Howard grumbles his way through as the bishop who’s had quite enough.