Rent Heavenly Pursuits (1986)
3.1 of 5 from 63 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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