NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Indicator Blu-ray (August 2019): Indicator have transferred Richard Loncraine's The Missionary to Blu-ray. The ancient DVDs were ridiculous pan-and-scan versions and this 1080P is advertised as "a new 2K restoration from the original negatives, supervised and approved by cinematographer Peter Hannan and director Richard Loncraine, finally enabling the film to be seen in its original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratio for the first time ever on any home video format." It looks marvelous on a dual-layered disc with a max'ed out bitrate. The English countryside sequences are immensely attractive and picturesque. There is some nice texture and realistic colors. Looks perfect in-motion. Bravo.

On their Blu-ray, Indicator use a linear PCM mono track (24-bit) in the original English language. It is another advancement in the film's audio and score by Mike Moran (Time Bandits,) sounding a bit deeper with more consistent dialogue. Indicator offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'B' Blu-ray.

The Indicator Blu-ray is totally stacked. Firstly, they include the fun audio commentary with writer and actor Michael Palin from 2002. He talks about the specific scenes, dialogue and some anecdotes regarding the production. There is a new (2019) second audio commentary with director Richard Loncraine and film historian Sam Dunn. He 'unpacks' the film's storyline and adds details that only the director would be privy. He shares many fond memories of making the film calling it the happiest production he ever directed. he also isn't shy about mentioning people he wasn't particularly enamored with. Compulsively Entertaining is also new and spends almost 40-minutes with Michael Palin and Maggie Smith reflecting on the making of The Missionary. A Good Collar has costume designer Shuna Harwood discusses her work on the film. A Very British Sound interviews veteran composer and record producer Mike Moran who explores composing the score of The Missionary. Playing the Part is a short 4-minutes with makeup supervisor Ken Lintott who recalls his approach to the film’s make-up. Snapshots of Sound is a 10-minute interview with sound recordist Tony Jackson. A Stiff Old Fashioned is a new 23-minute appreciation by comedian, musician and writer Rob Deering who genuinely appreciate the film's more subtle layers. There are two deleted scenes (mute with subtitled dialogue), an original theatrical trailer and an image gallery of promotional and publicity material. The package contains a limited edition (5,000 copies) exclusive 40-page booklet with an extract from Robert Sellers’ Very Naughty Boys: The Amazing True Story of HandMade Films, extracts from Palin’s Halfway to Hollywood: Diaries 1980–88, Palin on The Missionary, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits

What a gloriously fun, and frequently wryly sexy film. The Missionary has witty dialogue and a curious subversive subtext. Finally to see it in the proper aspect ratio and in expressive, film-like Blu-ray, no less. Let's not forget the commentaries and plethora of extras. Thanks Indicator - a very easy recommendation! 

Gary Tooze