The story
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Michael PalinThe Reverend Charles Fortescue
Maggie SmithLady Isabel Ames
Trevor HowardLord Henry Ames
Denholm ElliottThe Bishop of London
Graham CrowdenFitzbanks
Phoebe NichollsDeborah Fitzbanks
Michael HordernSlatterthewaite/Narrator
David SuchetCorbett
Timothy SpallParswell
Tricia George
Roland CulverLord FermleighExplore the crew
- Director
- Richard Loncraine
- Writer
- Michael Palin
- Producer
- Michael Palin
- Producer
- Neville C. Thompson
- Editor
- Paul Green
- Director of Photography
- Peter Hannan
- Original Music Composer
- Mike Moran