Heavenly Pursuits (1986)

7.2/10 92 min Comedy Drama

Overview

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

Cast

Tom Conti

Vic Mathews

Helen Mirren

Ruth Chancellor

David Hayman

Jeff Jeffries

Ewen Bremner

Stevie Deans

Brian Pettifer

Father Cobb

Jennifer Black

Sister

Dave Anderson

Headmaster

Juliet Cadzow

Woman Teacher

Ron Donachie

Big Man in Bar

Tom Busby

Monseigneur Brusse

Jake D'Arcy

Wee Man at Bar

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