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Feature film — 1986

Heavenly Pursuits (1986)

7.21h 32mComedy — Drama

Vic Mathews teaches a remedial class at the Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland. Some at the school are trying to discover the two more miracles that would promote the late Edith Semple to sainthood; Mathews, a non-believer, wishes the school would concentrate on teaching the children. He becomes confused, however, when he is involved in possibly miraculous events himself! Written by George S. Davis

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A high-signal pick with 9 votes.

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Director: Charles Gormley

On screen

Cast & crew

Tom Conti as Vic Mathews

Tom Conti

Vic Mathews

Helen Mirren as Ruth Chancellor

Helen Mirren

Ruth Chancellor

David Hayman as Jeff Jeffries

David Hayman

Jeff Jeffries

Ewen Bremner as Stevie Deans

Ewen Bremner

Stevie Deans

Brian Pettifer as Father Cobb

Brian Pettifer

Father Cobb

Jennifer Black as Sister

Jennifer Black

Sister

Dave Anderson as Headmaster

Dave Anderson

Headmaster

Juliet Cadzow as Woman Teacher

Juliet Cadzow

Woman Teacher

Ron Donachie as Big Man in Bar

Ron Donachie

Big Man in Bar

R

Robert W. Carr

Night Editor

M

Moica Brady

Radiologist

C

Christopher Thomas Bryant

Child in Vic's Class

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