Morricone's Score and "Gabriel's Oboe" Return to Cinemas as Palme d'Or Winner "The Mission" Turns 40
"The Mission," the Palme d'Or-winning film by Roland Joffé, is returning to cinemas in a 4K digital remaster for its 40th anniversary. Ennio Morricone's score and "Gabriel's Oboe" can be heard on the big screen again.
Ennio Morricone's music and "Gabriel's Oboe" can be heard in cinemas again as "The Mission," a Palme d'Or winner, comes back to the big screen for its 40th anniversary.
A story of two priests in 18th-century South America
The film premiered in 1986 and won the Palme d'Or, the top prize, at the 39th Cannes Film Festival, which established its artistic standing. Set in 18th-century South America, it follows two priests who had to make different choices to protect the Guarani people, and it portrays their faith and sacrifice. Robert De Niro played Rodrigo Mendoza, and Jeremy Irons played Father Gabriel.
The cast and the craftsmen behind it
Liam Neeson, Ray McAnally and Aidan Quinn also appear in the film. Robert Bolt wrote the screenplay, and Chris Menges won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. The film is a signature work of director Roland Joffé.
Release details
The 4K digitally remastered version will open in South Korea on October 28.
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