Rent Heavenly Pursuits (1986)
3.1 of 5 from 65 ratings
1h 27min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) loves two things in life, teaching the remedial class at Glasgow's Blessed Edith Semple School and beautiful colleague Ruth Chancellor (Helen Mirren). When the school authorities decide to pursue full canonization of their namesake, little miracles begin to occur and Vic has to reassess his beliefs.
- Actors:
- Tom Conti, Helen Mirren, David Hayman, Brian Pettifer, Jennifer Black, Dave Anderson, Moica Brady, Ewen Bremner, Tom Busby, Juliet Cadzow, Doreen Cameron, Robert W. Carr, Fiona Chalmers, Margo Croan, Jake D'Arcy
- Directors:
- Charles Gormley
- Producers:
- Michael Relph
- Writers:
- Charles Gormley
- Aka:
- The Gospel According to Vic
- Studio:
- PARK CIRCUS
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Helen Mirren
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 17/06/2024
- Run Time:
- 92 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Audio Description
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- A Magic Touch (2024, 20 mins): Tom Conti looks back upon the making of 'Heavenly Pursuits' in this interview recorded especially for this release
- The Mirocle (1976, 13 mins): a man attempts to escape from his own ego, but to no avail - until a mysterious mirror appears, inviting him to look within himself. Stylish animation influenced by the work of Paul Klee
- The Science of Miracles (1897-1943, 18 mins): feast your eyes on some startling scientific marvels - and wonder upon the peculiar power of X-ray photography - as you examine these rare films from the vaults of the BFI National Archive
- Original Trailer
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Reviews (1) of Heavenly Pursuits
Ok British comedy/drama - Heavenly Pursuits review by GI
A quirky little British drama with a streak of comedy running through it and some romance chucked in for good measure. It's a rather unfulfilling film though and leaves you with a shrug of the shoulders even if the journey is mildly entertaining. It's set in a Scottish based catholic school where the school chaplain is determined to get the school's namesake promoted by the Pope from 'blessed' to 'saint'. He needs a couple of 'miracles' to achieve this apparently. Non believing and cynical teacher, Vic (Tom Conti) would rather the school got its priorities right and focus on teaching the children. He's somewhat put out when he himself is claimed as a 'miracle' when he falls off a roof and in uninjured. Meanwhile he pursues his obsession with fellow teacher Ruth (Helen Mirren) towards romance. The film boasts the first film of Ewen Bremner as one of the pupils. It's all ok but ends disappointingly.
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