The Mission was absolutely one of the best films we've seen.

The film packs a punch in its

contrast between the beauty of nature and human self-sacrifice on the one hand and the
depths of human self-interest and ruthlessness on the other. The film depicts several characters
with whose choices the viewer can identify - the missionary, the repentant killer, the papal
legate and the Guarani.

There are many great movies but The Mission is in a class of its own. The powerful themes of
forgiveness, love, innocence, guilt, freedom, and human nature are presented against a
backdrop of incredible scenery. At first glance The Mission is a story about a political struggle.
Upon closer examination it is no less than divine revelation about the nature of the human
heart. The best thing that made this film even more impacting was the fact that it was based on
true accounts. A must see film that will open our eyes to the harsh reality of slavery and those
who desperately fought for their rights. Though they lost the battle, their cry for equality lives
within the chronicles of time.

All in all, The Mission depicts the challenge of conscience that confronts us all in a world
convulsed by power, greed, and violence. Its power lies in the way it convinces us that the fierce
conflict-ridden world we see on the screen is similar to the one in which we live today. At the
same time, The Mission is a deeply moving film that reminds us of the vitality of love, the
miracle of grace, and the transforming power of acts of conscience.