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    The Saratov Approach 2013 POSTER

    The Saratov Approach

    2013

    English

    5.5

    4

    67%

    87%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    kidnapping

    missionary

    ransom

    russia

    Thriller

    Garrett Batty Garrett Batty Director Rocky Myers Rocky Myers as Agent Miller Corbin Allred Corbin Allred as Elder Tuttle William Rubio William Rubio as News Anchor Bart Johnson Bart Johnson as Senator Smith
    An inspirational true story. On what seemed like any other day, Elders Travis Tuttle (Corbin Allred) and Andrew Propst (Maclain Nelson) are approached by Nikolai (Nikita Bogolyubov) to teach a friend. But then the missionaries experience the unimaginable - they are kidnapped, beaten, and held for ransom. While their families, friends, and the world pray for their safe release, Tuttle and Propst are tested physically, emotionally, and most of all spiritually.
    The Inn of the Sixth Happiness 1958 POSTER

    The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

    1958

    English

    7.2

    11

    100%

    84%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    china

    Drama

    missionary

    trans-siberian railway

    War

    Mark Robson Mark Robson Director Ric Young Ric Young as Bit part Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens as Capt. Lin Nan Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Gladys Aylward Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Train Passenger
    All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as "foot inspector", advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives. Based on a true story.
    The Sand Pebbles 1966 POSTER

    The Sand Pebbles

    1966

    English

    7.5

    20

    85%

    87%

    Action

    Adventure

    battle

    china

    chinese

    Drama

    gunboat

    missionary

    Romance

    u.s. navy

    War

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director Joe Turkel Joe Turkel as Bronson Jon Lormer Jon Lormer as Hamilton Steve McQueen Steve McQueen as Jake Holman Robert Emhardt Robert Emhardt as Officer on San Pablo
    Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on the river. Hostility towards the gunboat's presence reaches a climax when the boat must crash through a river-boom and rescue missionaries upriver at China Light Mission.
    The Other Side of Heaven 2001 POSTER

    The Other Side of Heaven

    2001

    English

    6.2

    19

    29%

    74%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on memoir or autobiography

    biography

    Biography

    church

    disaster film

    Drama

    hurricane

    missionary

    Mitch Davis Mitch Davis Director Pua Magasiva Pua Magasiva as Finau Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway as Jean Sabin Christopher Gorham Christopher Gorham as John Groberg Miriama Smith Miriama Smith as Lavania
    John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island kingdom during the 1950's. He leaves behind a loving family and the true love of his life, Jean. Through letters and musings across the miles, John shares his humbling and sometimes hilarious adventures with "the girl back home", and her letters buoy up his spirits in difficult times. John must struggle to overcome language barriers, physical hardship and deep-rooted suspicion to earn the trust and love of the Tongan people he has come to serve. Throughout his adventure-filled three years on the islands, he discovers friends and wisdom in the most unlikely places. John H. Groberg's Tongan odyssey will change his life forever.
    Miss Sadie Thompson 1953 POSTER

    Miss Sadie Thompson

    1953

    English

    5.9

    2

    33%

    33%

    Action

    dancehall girl

    Drama

    missionary

    musical

    Musical

    religious hypocrisy

    Romance

    south pacific

    u.s. marine

    Curtis Bernhardt Curtis Bernhardt Director Charles Horvath Charles Horvath as Marine Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Pvt. Edwards Rudy Bond Rudy Bond as Pvt. Hodges Aldo Ray Aldo Ray as Sgt. Phil O'Hara
    Sadie Thompson winds up stranded on an island and while her boat is being quarantined, she manages to stir up the blood of every marine on the base.
    Many Beautiful Things 2015 POSTER

    Many Beautiful Things

    2015

    English

    7.9

    1

    96%

    Action

    algeria

    biography

    Biography

    Documentary

    female artist

    History

    missionary

    sacrifice

    victorian england

    Laura Waters Hinson Laura Waters Hinson Director John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies as John Ruskin Jerry Eisley Jerry Eisley as John Ruskin Michelle Dockery Michelle Dockery as Lilias Trotter Ashley Lane Adams Ashley Lane Adams as Lilias Trotter
    In an age when women were incapable of joining the artistic dialogue, Lilias Trotter managed to win the favour of celebrated critics.
    Monster from Green Hell 1957 POSTER

    Monster from Green Hell

    1957

    English

    3.7

    5

    9%

    9%

    Action

    Animation

    Horror

    jungle

    missionary

    radiation

    scientist hero

    Sci-Fi

    wasp

    Kenneth G. Crane Kenneth G. Crane Director Robert Griffin Robert Griffin as Dan Morgan Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff as Dr. Lorentz Jim Davis Jim Davis as Dr. Quent Brady Eduardo Ciannelli Eduardo Ciannelli as Mahri
    A test rocket carrying wasps to outer space, to study the effects on them of weightlessness and radiations, crashes out of control back to Earth, into the jungles of Africa. The two astrobiologists in charge of the test mount an expedition to the Darkest Continent to retrieve their experiment, only to find the wasps have grown to giant size which are panicking all forms of life as they quest for food.
    Guys and Dolls 1955 POSTER

    Guys and Dolls

    1955

    English

    7.1

    11

    91%

    83%

    based on play or musical

    bet

    Comedy

    Crime

    gambling

    missionary

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    Romance

    Joseph L. Mankiewicz Joseph L. Mankiewicz Director Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Arvide Abernathy Johnny Silver Johnny Silver as Benny Southstreet Kathryn Givney Kathryn Givney as General Cartwright John Indrisano John Indrisano as Liverlips Louie
    Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.
    Anything Goes 1936 POSTER

    Anything Goes

    1936

    English

    6.2

    2

    83%

    25%

    Action

    bishop

    blonde

    Comedy

    luxury liner

    missionary

    Musical

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Romance

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Richard Carle Richard Carle as Bishop Dobson Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Hope Harcourt Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Ling Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles as Moonface Martin - Rev. Dr. Moon
    A young man falls in love with a beautiful blonde. When he sees her being forced onto a luxury liner, he decides to follow and rescue her. However, he discovers that she is an English heiress who ran away from home and is now being returned to England. He also discovers that his boss is on the ship. To avoid discovery, he disguises himself as the gangster accomplice of a minister, who is actually a gangster on the run from the law.
    Rain 1932 POSTER

    Rain

    1932

    English

    6.9

    6

    90%

    68%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    deluge

    Drama

    missionary

    prostitute

    quarantine

    rain

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Walter Huston Walter Huston as Alfred Davidson Ben Hendricks Jr. Ben Hendricks Jr. as Griggs Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Davidson Walter Catlett Walter Catlett as Quartermaster Bates
    Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.
    The Bitter Tea of General Yen 1932 POSTER

    The Bitter Tea of General Yen

    1932

    English

    6.9

    6

    86%

    64%

    Action

    betrayal

    china

    chinese civil war

    Drama

    interracial romance

    missionary

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    War

    Frank Capra Frank Capra Director Walter Connolly Walter Connolly as Jones Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck as Megan Robert Bolder Robert Bolder as Missionary Clara Blandick Clara Blandick as Mrs. Jackson
    An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
    Seven Cities of Gold 1955 POSTER

    Seven Cities of Gold

    1955

    English

    5.8

    1

    50%

    50%

    18th century

    Action

    Adventure

    Biography

    california

    Drama

    gold

    History

    missionary

    Robert D. Webb Robert D. Webb Director Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Capt. Gaspar de Portola Michael Rennie Michael Rennie as Father Junipero Serra Richard Egan Richard Egan as Lieutenant Jose Mendoza Rita Moreno Rita Moreno as Ula
    In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.
    The African Queen 1951 POSTER

    The African Queen

    1951

    English

    7.7

    48

    96%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    boat

    canadian

    Drama

    faith

    missionary

    Romance

    War

    world war i

    John Huston John Huston Director Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart as Charlie Allnut Theodore Bikel Theodore Bikel as First Officer Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn as Rose Sayer Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as Second Officer
    At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
    Australia 2008 POSTER

    Australia

    2008

    English

    6.6

    88

    53%

    65%

    Action

    Adventure

    australia

    cattle drive

    Comedy

    Drama

    missionary

    racist

    ranch

    Romance

    War

    Western

    world war ii

    Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann Director Ben Mendelsohn Ben Mendelsohn as Captain Dutton Bruce Spence Bruce Spence as Dr. Barker Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as Drover Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman as Lady Sarah Ashley
    Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces firsthand.
    Latter Days 2003 POSTER

    Latter Days

    2003

    English

    7.0

    13

    44%

    78%

    Action

    Comedy

    coming out

    Drama

    excommunication

    homophobia

    male homosexuality

    missionary

    Romance

    sexuality

    C. Jay Cox C. Jay Cox Director Rob McElhenney Rob McElhenney as Elder Harmon Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset as Lila Montagne Judee Morton Judee Morton as Noreen Amber Benson Amber Benson as Traci Levine
    Christian, a hunky, 20-something, West Hollywood party boy gets more than he bargains for when he tries to seduce Aaron, a sexually confused Mormon missionary who moves into his apartment complex.
    Nukie 1987 POSTER

    Nukie

    1987

    English

    1.8

    7

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    computer

    Family

    helicopter

    missionary

    Sci-Fi

    telepathy

    Sias Odendaal Sias Odendaal Director Steve Railsback Steve Railsback as Dr. Eric Harvey Fats Dibeco Fats Dibeco as Mpefu Carin C. Tietze Carin C. Tietze as Pamela Carter Glynis Johns Glynis Johns as Sister Anne
    A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.
    Turn the Other Cheek 1974 POSTER

    Turn the Other Cheek

    1974

    Italian

    6.3

    8

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    fistfight

    karibik

    missionary

    parrot

    santa cruz

    venezuela

    Franco Rossi Franco Rossi Director Lorenzo Piani Lorenzo Piani as Terence Hill Terence Hill as Father / Padre J. Bud Spencer Bud Spencer as Father / Padre Pedro Robert Loggia Robert Loggia as Marches Gonzaga
    Two missionaries come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their missionary into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process.
    The Reaping 2007 POSTER

    The Reaping

    2007

    English

    5.6

    26

    7%

    49%

    Action

    christianity

    faith

    Horror

    miracle

    missionary

    river

    small town

    Thriller

    Stephen Hopkins Stephen Hopkins Director Idris Elba Idris Elba as Ben Robert Alonzo Robert Alonzo as Hazmat Worker Hilary Swank Hilary Swank as Katherine John McConnell John McConnell as Mayor Brooks
    Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
    Chariots of Fire 1981 POSTER

    Chariots of Fire

    1981

    English

    7.1

    35

    84%

    80%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    Drama

    History

    missionary

    olympic games

    scotland

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Hugh Hudson Hugh Hudson Director Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Branagh as Cambridge Student - Society Day crowd Nigel Havers Nigel Havers as Lord Andrew Lindsay Ian Holm Ian Holm as Sam Mussabini Alice Krige Alice Krige as Sybil Gordon
    In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
    The Nun's Story 1959 POSTER

    The Nun's Story

    1959

    English

    7.5

    25

    85%

    81%

    belgium

    congo

    Drama

    missionary

    nun

    nurse

    world war ii

    Fred Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann Director Beatrice Straight Beatrice Straight as Mother Christophe Ruth White Ruth White as Mother Marcella Richard O'Sullivan Richard O'Sullivan as Pierre Rosalie Crutchley Rosalie Crutchley as Sister Eleanor
    After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
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