Heavenly Pursuits (1986)

Name: Heavenly Pursuits
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Tom Conti, Helen Mirren, David Hayman, Ewen Bremner, Brian Pettifer

1h 32m United Kingdom

Comedy Drama

Plot

Vic Mathews, a skeptical teacher at Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland, finds himself caught in a whirlwind of faith and miracles. While the school’s staff fervently seeks two additional miracles to elevate the late Edith Semple to sainthood, Mathews just wants to focus on his remedial class and the students’ education. However, as he encounters a series of inexplicable events, his disbelief is challenged, leading to a personal journey that intertwines skepticism with the supernatural. Written by George S. Davis, this film explores the intersection of faith, education, and the unexpected.

Cast

Tom Conti Helen Mirren David Hayman Ewen Bremner Brian Pettifer Jennifer Black Dave Anderson Juliet Cadzow Ron Donachie Robert W. Carr Moica Brady Christopher Thomas Bryant Tom Busby Doreen Cameron Fiona Chalmers