Main Cast: Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern
Release Year: 1982
Country: UK
Run Time: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Michael Palin wrote and stars in this comedy as The Reverend Charles Fortescue, an unassuming missionary called back to England after spending ten years in Africa teaching children in a native village. Upon arriving in London, he finds that his new assignment is to take charge of a slum mission for prostitutes. He obtains money for the running of the mission from a wealthy woman, Lady Ames (Maggie Smith), whom he meets on the boat sailing to England from Africa. Lady Ames guarantees Fortescue the money on the condition that he take it upon himself to add a little spice to her dormant sex life. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Shuna Harwood - Costume Designer, Gary White - First Assistant Director, Richard Loncraine - Director, Paul Green - Editor, George Harrison - Executive Producer, Denis O'Brien - Executive Producer, Mike Moran - Composer (Music Score), Norman Garwood - Production Designer, Peter Hannan - Cinematographer, Graham Ford - Production Manager, Michael Palin - Producer, Neville C. Thompson - Producer, Tony Jackson - Sound/Sound Designer, Michael Palin - Screenwriter, Ron Davis - Dubbing Editor
Fortescue is a missionary returning from Africa after a ten year religious mission to wed his sweetheart who refuses to be touched, and because he has a new assignment. His new assignment is to minister to the prostitutes of London. Lady Ames is to fund the new assignment, but only on the condition that Reverend Fortescue share her bed.
