December Monthly Spirit Film

All are welcome to the Weis Cinema on Saturday, December 6th, for the monthly Spirit Film at 6:30 pm. This month, we will be showing The Mission, a 1986 British historical drama film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. Directed by Roland Joffé and written by Robert Bolt, the film stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, and Liam Neeson.

The film premiered in competition at the 39th Cannes Film Festival, winning the Palme d'Or. At the 59th Academy Awards, it was nominated for seven awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, winning for Best Cinematography. The film has also been cited as one of the greatest religious films of all time, appearing in the Vatican Film List's "Religion" section and ranking number one on the Church Times Top 50 Religious Films list.