The Missionary

London: HandMade Films, 1982. Archive of material from the 1982 British film, including two screenplays and multiple production documents, as well as a manuscript costume design book with fabric samples and notes regarding costuming. Archive belonging to assistant costume designer Jane Hamilton, with her name in manuscript ink on the title page of one script.

Archive includes several production documents, including a list of revisions to the script, call sheets, a directory and location contact sheet, a map, a shooting schedule, and production memos.

After a decade of missionary work in Africa, an Anglican priest returns to London and attempts to adjust to his new assignment: ministering to the city's prostitutes.

Set in turn-of-the-century London, and shot on location in London, Hampshire, and Surrey, England.

Script dated 2nd February 1982:

Script housed in a three-ring binder. Purple untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated 2nd February 1982, with credit for screenwriter Michael Palin. 133 leaves, with last page of text numbered 132. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.

Script dated 22nd February 1982:

Script housed in a titled three-ring binder. Title page present, dated 22nd February 1982, with credit for Palin. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with white revision pages throughout, dated variously between March 8 and 9, 1982. Pages Near Fine.

Costume design book and production documents generally Very Good plus to Near Fine. Costume design book has several fabric samples detached from leaves, having been originally attached with cello tape.

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