Rent Heavenly Pursuits (1986)
3.1 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 27min
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- 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:
- 96 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Interview with Tom Conti (2024): the actor looks back upon the making of Heavenly Pursuits in this interview recorded especially for this release
- Helen Mirren in Conversation (2019): the Oscar-winning actress is interviewed by Kirsty Lang on stage at BFI Southbank as part of the BFI and Radio Times Festival 2019
- The Mirocle (1976, 13 mins): a man attempts to escape from the prison of egotism by adopting various self-projections, but all fail until a mirror appears, inviting him to look within himself. This experimental, neo-surrealist animated film is influenced by the work of Paul Klee
- The Science of Miracles (1897-1943, 19 mins): feast your eyes on some startling scientific marvels - and wonder upon the peculiar power of X-ray photography - as you study these rare films from the vaults of the BFI National Archive
- Original trailer
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