The Missionary (1982 Richard Loncraine)

Written by and starring Michael Palin, a sort of extended 'Ripping Yarns', funny and affectionate. With Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Trevor Howard, Graham Crowden, Phoebe Nicholls, Roland Culver, Timothy Spall, Sophie Thompson (spotted by eagle-eyes Q), Janine Duvitski, Anton Lesser.

Peter Hannan shot it in rich old tones. Handsome settings.