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      Heavenly Pursuits

      PG-13 1986 1 hr. 32 min. Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 14% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) is a disillusioned schoolteacher who works with the challenged students of the Blessed Edith Semple School in Glasgow, Scotland. The school officials are searching for two more examples of Edith's miracle-working ability so she can be granted sainthood status. In between pursuing teacher Ruth Chancellor (Helen Mirren) and helping a needy student (Ewen Bremner), Vic's faith is challenged by strange occurrences that may or may not be the proof the school is looking for. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Heavenly Pursuits is a film of minor pleasures, perfectly agreeable without ever making a genuine impact. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member (*** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Interesting and with a good cast. I was surprised by how much I actually liked this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Non-believing Scottish teacher has series of 'miracles' attributed to him. Truly a different type of humour than American films and it has some charm. The tone reminded me a bit of the film Local Hero but just not quite that good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Powerful drama that reminds us that hope is a precious and buoyant emotion that can give our lives substance and meaning. Jul 18, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) is a disillusioned schoolteacher who works with the challenged students of the Blessed Edith Semple School in Glasgow, Scotland. The school officials are searching for two more examples of Edith's miracle-working ability so she can be granted sainthood status. In between pursuing teacher Ruth Chancellor (Helen Mirren) and helping a needy student (Ewen Bremner), Vic's faith is challenged by strange occurrences that may or may not be the proof the school is looking for.
      Director
      Charles Gormley
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $50.0K