Heavenly Pursuits (1986)
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. He becomes confused, however, when he is involved in possibly miraculous events himself! Written by George S. Davis

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Cast

Tom Conti Tom Conti As: Vic Mathews
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren As: Ruth Chancellor
David Hayman David Hayman As: Jeff Jeffries
Ewen Bremner Ewen Bremner As: Stevie Deans
Brian Pettifer Brian Pettifer As: Father Cobb
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Storyline

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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Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 July 1986

Country: GB

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Island, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Film4 Productions

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Cast

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Vic Mathews

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Ruth Chancellor

David Hayman

David Hayman

Jeff Jeffries

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Stevie Deans

Brian Pettifer

Brian Pettifer

Father Cobb

Jennifer Black

Jennifer Black

Sister

Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson

Headmaster

Juliet Cadzow

Juliet Cadzow

Woman Teacher

Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie

Big Man in Bar

Robert W. Carr

Robert W. Carr

Night Editor

Moica Brady

Moica Brady

Radiologist

Christopher Thomas Bryant

Christopher Thomas Bryant

Child in Vic's Class

Tom Busby

Tom Busby

Monseigneur Brusse

Doreen Cameron

Doreen Cameron

Nurse

Fiona Chalmers

Fiona Chalmers

Child in Vic's Class

Margo Croan

Margo Croan

Woman at Bus Stop

Ann-Marie D'Agostino

Ann-Marie D'Agostino

Child in Vic's Class

Jake D'Arcy

Jake D'Arcy

Wee Man at Bar

Bill Denniston

Bill Denniston

Bishop

Mel Donald

Mel Donald

1st Man at Bus Stop

Louise Duncan

Louise Duncan

Child in Vic's Class

William Fox

William Fox

Child in Vic's Class

John Fraser

John Fraser

Child in Vic's Class

James Gibb

James Gibb

MacArthur

Sam Graham

Sam Graham

Doctor Knox

Michael Honan

Michael Honan

Child in Vic's Class

Grace Kirby

Grace Kirby

French Teacher

Jeni Maxwell

Jeni Maxwell

Child in Vic's Class

Phillip Maxwell

Phillip Maxwell

Wee Mike

Ronnie McCann

Ronnie McCann

Boy on Roof

David McCormack

David McCormack

James

Jenny McCrindle

Jenny McCrindle

Carole Adams

Billy McElhaney

Billy McElhaney

Reporter 2

David McKail

David McKail

Consultant

Lawrie McNicol

Lawrie McNicol

Reporter 1

Sarah Miller

Sarah Miller

Child in Vic's Class

Mitch Mitchell

Mitch Mitchell

Gibbons

John Mitchell

John Mitchell

2nd Man at Bus Stop

Susan Nisbet

Susan Nisbet

Child in Vic's Class

Paul Nolan

Paul Nolan

Robbie

Robert Paterson

Robert Paterson

Mackrimmond

Kate Sandison

Kate Sandison

Child in Vic's Class

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Child in Vic's Class

John Shedden

John Shedden

Dentist

Jay Smith

Jay Smith

Photographer

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Education Officer

Kara Wilson

Kara Wilson

Registrar McAllister

Pamela Wright

Pamela Wright

Child in Vic's Class

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Himself (Uncredited)

Directed By

Charles Gormley

Charles Gormley

Director

Clive Reed

Clive Reed

Assistant Director

Anne Coulter

Anne Coulter

Continuity

Gus Maclean

Gus Maclean

Second Assistant Director

Terry Bamber

Terry Bamber

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Anne Henderson

Anne Henderson

Casting Director

Di Carling

Di Carling

Casting Assistant

Liz Kerry

Liz Kerry

Production Manager

Eric Coulter

Eric Coulter

Location Manager

Ruth A. Young

Ruth A. Young

Production Assistant

C.P. Gormley

C.P. Gormley

Production Runner

Irene Jay

Irene Jay

Accountant

Zakiya Powell

Zakiya Powell

Publicist

Clive Reed

Clive Reed

Associate Producer

Michael Relph

Michael Relph

Producer

Ann Skinner

Ann Skinner

Executive Producer

Edited By

Alan Knight

Alan Knight

First Assistant Editor

Alex Mackie

Alex Mackie

Assistant Editor

John Gow

John Gow

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Lindy Hemming

Lindy Hemming

Costume Designer

Joan Krimke

Joan Krimke

Wardrobe Supervisor

Lynn Aitken

Lynn Aitken

Wardrobe Assistant

Lois Burwell

Lois Burwell

Makeup Artist

Jeanette Freeman

Jeanette Freeman

Hairdresser

Sound

Simon Webb

Simon Webb

Music Director

Louis Kramer

Louis Kramer

Sound Mixer

Phil Croal

Phil Croal

Boom Operator

Nicolas Gaster

Nicolas Gaster

Sound Editor

Laurie McDowell

Laurie McDowell

Assistant Sound Editor

B. A. Robertson

B. A. Robertson

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael Coulter

Michael Coulter

Director of Photography

Jan Pester

Jan Pester

Camera Operator

Jeremy Hiles

Jeremy Hiles

Focus Puller

Gary Turnbull

Gary Turnbull

Clapper Loader

Eddie Burt

Eddie Burt

Grip

Ken Mellin

Ken Mellin

Still Photographer

Oscar Marzaroli

Oscar Marzaroli

Still Photographer

Lighting

Alan Martin

Alan Martin

Gaffer

Dave Moore

Dave Moore

Best Boy Electric

Tony Buckthorpe

Tony Buckthorpe

Electrician

Wally Shackle

Wally Shackle

Electrician

Art Department

Rita McGurn

Rita McGurn

Production Design

Annette Gillies

Annette Gillies

Art Direction

Betty Bowie

Betty Bowie

Property Buyer

Alan Bailey

Alan Bailey

Property Master

Ross Balfour

Ross Balfour

Construction Manager

Other Crew

Gerry Crampton

Gerry Crampton

Stunt Coordinator

Ray Alon

Ray Alon

Stunts

Alan Stuart

Alan Stuart

Stunts

Anthony Daly

Anthony Daly

Carpenter

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