Heavenly Pursuits

1986
PG-13
1 Std. 32 Min.

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6,1/10

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Helen Mirren and Tom Conti in Heavenly Pursuits (1986)

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.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuVic Mathews (Tom Conti) 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 E... Alles lesenVic Mathews (Tom Conti) 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 ... Alles lesenVic Mathews (Tom Conti) 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 mirac... Alles lesen

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6gavin6942

Not Really Clear

Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) 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.

This comedy had positive reviews. I suppose I, too, would have to rate it positively. But I was saddened to see it dealt more with this teacher and his students than the idea of faith. The teacher is not a very strong believer, and it would have been good to have more conflict there, and maybe even a little thoughtful debate (without making it heavy and therefore no more a comedy).

For what it is worth, the title "Heavenly Pursuits" is the better title. Now it seems to be going by "Gospel According to Vic", but that is not nearly as clever and should be removed.

6richardchatten

Miracle in Strathclyde

The city of Glasgow's a pretty rum setting for this typically twee eighties comedy in drab colours and with an already dated synthesiser score by B. A. Robertson. Usually it takes a blow on the head but Tom Conti is here endowed with miraculous powers as the result of a bad reaction to an anesthetic following a dental examination.

I particularly liked the trick with the traffic lights, but biggest miracle that enters his life has to be The Blessed Helen at her most charmingly unafffected. Both leads look somewhat out of place as teachers in a Glaswegian Catholic school, but the film is a fantasy after all.

8Solly-1

A Smaller Conti Miracle

I enjoy movies with British settings. While I prefer SAVING GRACE to this movie this one is more believable. Conti has a way of linking the ordinary with the extraordinary which gives the movie realism and depth. I would like to see it again but I lent this video out to someone several years ago and can't remember who!

6plan99

Bill Forsyth style film.

A bit disappointing when compared to the much superior, also set in Glasgow, comedy films directed by Bill Forsyth. The characters were lacking in, well character, and were not as interesting and crazy as those found in Mr. Forsyth's films. It would have probably got a higher score from me if there were no Forsyth films to compare it to but there are so just a 6 rather than an 8. Brian Pettifer has a regular stand at antique fairs and I've bought a few items from him but he does not like to have a discussion about his acting career which is fair enough. A slight disappointment but cheered up greatly by the presence of the lovely Helen Mirren.

5wes-connors

Somebody Up There Likes Tom Conti

Cynical schoolteacher Tom Conti (as Vic Mathews) works at the "Blessed Edith Semple" school in hard-headed Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. Conti teaches learning-disabled students, like Ewen Bremner (as Stevie Deans). The boy/girl integrated Catholic school is trying to obtain "Sainthood" from the Vatican for its namesake, who has one documented miracle to her credit; "Edith Semple" cured a girl's blindness. Combed-over Brian Pettifer (as Father Cobb) is trying to find two more miracles in the kind woman's past. Music teacher Helen Mirren (as Ruth Chancellor) shows off her hourglass figure. Although he's not much of a believer, Conti should get ready to reevaluate his belief in miracles - because he's about to unwittingly perform them!

***** Heavenly Pursuits (9/3/87) Charles Gormley ~ Tom Conti, Helen Mirren, Ewen Bremner, David Hayman