{"product_id":"the-missionary-region-b-copy","title":"The Missionary (Region B) USED","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Richard Loncraine, 1982)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease date: 24 April 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Edition Blu-ray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonty Python alumnus Michael Palin writes and stars in this ribald comedy of sex and sensibility. Timid Reverend Charles Fortescue returns to London in 1906 after ten years of service in Africa to start a mission to save the fallen women of Soho. But his dedication to tending to the needs of those in his care soon meets with the disapproval of the church and his patron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by Richard Loncraine (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard III\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBellman \u0026amp; True\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Missionary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a charming and beautifully detailed comedy which boasts a superb supporting cast that includes Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Graham Crowden and Neil Innes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2K restoration by Powerhouse Films from the original negative, supervised and approved by cinematographer Peter Hannan and director Richard Loncraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with writer and actor Michael Palin (2002)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary with director Richard Loncraine and film historian Sam Dunn (2019)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCompulsively Entertaining\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2019, 38 mins): Palin and Maggie Smith reflect on the making of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Missionary\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Good Collar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2019, 8 mins): costume designer Shuna Harwood discusses her work on the film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Very British Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2019, 8 mins): veteran composer and record producer Mike Moran explores the score of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Missionary\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePlaying the Part\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2019, 4 mins): Ken Lintott recalls his approach to the film’s make-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSnapshots of Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2019, 10 mins): interview with sound recordist Tony Jackson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Stiff Old Fashioned\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2019, 23 mins): appreciation by comedian, musician and writer Rob Deering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeleted scenes (8 mins, mute with subtitled dialogue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage gallery: promotional and publicity material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orbit DVD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45483742461996,"sku":"5060697923247U","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/files\/the-missionary-region-b-used-used-blu-ray-5060697923247u-1890003.jpg?v=1777511050","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/the-missionary-region-b-copy","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}