The film "The Mission" was filmed in Argentina and the United Kingdom.

Filming locations:

Iguazu Falls - San Martin Island

In the movie

Scene where Father Gabriel sees the task ahead of him and climbs the waterfall.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Iguazu in the Guarani language means "Great Water". This is a fitting name for a river that runs 1300 miles through Brazil and ends in a beautiful waterfall in the jungle. This place connects the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Fort Amherst

In the movie

Scene where Rodrigo Mendoza is held in a monastery after killing his brother.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Fort Amherst was originally built in 1755, containing a labyrinth of underground tunnels and hidden gun positions to improve the defense of the River Medway.