The Missionary
1982 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 2,838 VOTES · DIR. Richard Loncraine
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,360 lines
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00:03:12 Daniel. How are you?
00:06:51 I'm Emily, the maid, sir.
00:10:28 This is marvelous!
00:13:48 Hike them up. Keep them firm.
00:16:28 I am a bishop.
00:18:55 I promised the bishop I'd not only run it...
00:21:39 and if we ignore those cries...
00:24:05 I'm in my bedroom.
00:26:55 could I?
00:29:17 Did she offer you anything?
00:34:21 Yes. That certainly doesn't help.
00:37:46 Not on Thursdays.
00:40:13 Thank you.
00:43:36 But you want more. That's why you came here.
00:49:39 It's funny. I like the clergy.
00:52:01 Fortescue was finding the work increasingly demanding.
00:54:53 Is the Reverend Fortescue here, please?
00:57:09 What do you want?
00:59:16 we've had complaints of unfair competition...
01:01:17 I'm sorry to hear about our friend Lady Ames.
01:04:34 Absolutely splendid.
01:07:30 which if I know Henry will be in ten minutes time.
01:11:45 Eulin claims to have shot a bluebottle with a 12 ball!
01:16:27 "Yours sincerely...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,360
Dialogue density15.1 lines / min
First line00:03:12
Final line01:16:27
Production Record
DirectorRichard Loncraine
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$7,241,180
IMDb votes2,838