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The Mission 2023

In 2018, American missionary John Chau tragically lost his life after attempting to contact the isolated North Sentinel Island. This documentary explores the events surrounding his ill-fated journey, examining his motivations and the reasons for the islanders' rejection. Through exclusive interviews, recovered personal journals, and previously unseen plans, the film sheds light on Chau's quest and the mysterious nature of the Sentinelese people and their protected homeland.

In 2018, American missionary John Chau tragically lost his life after attempting to contact the isolated North Sentinel Island. This documentary explores the events surrounding his ill-fated journey, examining his motivations and the reasons for the islanders' rejection. Through exclusive interviews, recovered personal journals, and previously unseen plans, the film sheds light on Chau's quest and the mysterious nature of the Sentinelese people and their protected homeland.

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Metacritic

74

Metascore

7.8

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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63%

TOMATOMETER

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87%

User Score

IMDb

6.3 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

69

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.1

From 3 fan ratings

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