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Heavenly Pursuits

Heavenly Pursuits

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1986
1h 32m
7.2(9 votes)
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

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Tom Conti

Vic Mathews

Tom Conti
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Helen Mirren

Ruth Chancellor

Helen Mirren
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David Hayman

Jeff Jeffries

David Hayman
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Ewen Bremner

Stevie Deans

Ewen Bremner
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Brian Pettifer

Father Cobb

Brian Pettifer
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Jennifer Black

Sister

Jennifer Black
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Dave Anderson

Headmaster

Dave Anderson
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Juliet Cadzow

Woman Teacher

Juliet Cadzow
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Ron Donachie

Big Man in Bar

Ron Donachie
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Robert W. Carr

Night Editor

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Moica Brady

Radiologist

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Christopher Thomas Bryant

Child in Vic's Class

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Tom Busby

Monseigneur Brusse

Tom Busby
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Doreen Cameron

Nurse

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Fiona Chalmers

Child in Vic's Class

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Margo Croan

Woman at Bus Stop

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Ann-Marie D'Agostino

Child in Vic's Class

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Jake D'Arcy

Wee Man at Bar

Jake D'Arcy
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Bill Denniston

Bishop

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Mel Donald

1st Man at Bus Stop

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Louise Duncan

Child in Vic's Class

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William Fox

Child in Vic's Class

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John Fraser

Child in Vic's Class

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Production

James Gibb

MacArthur

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Sam Graham

Doctor Knox

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Michael Honan

Child in Vic's Class

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Grace Kirby

French Teacher

Grace Kirby
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Jeni Maxwell

Child in Vic's Class

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Phillip Maxwell

Wee Mike

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Ronnie McCann

Boy on Roof

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David McCormack

James

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Jenny McCrindle

Carole Adams

Jenny McCrindle
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Billy McElhaney

Reporter 2

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David McKail

Consultant

David McKail
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Lawrie McNicol

Reporter 1

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Sarah Miller

Child in Vic's Class

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Mitch Mitchell

Gibbons

Mitch Mitchell
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John Mitchell

2nd Man at Bus Stop

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Susan Nisbet

Child in Vic's Class

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Paul Nolan

Robbie

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Robert Paterson

Mackrimmond

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Kate Sandison

Child in Vic's Class

Kate Sandison
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Tony Curran

Child in Vic's Class

Tony Curran
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John Shedden

Dentist

John Shedden
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Jay Smith

Photographer

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Carey Wilson

Education Officer

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Kara Wilson

Registrar McAllister

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Pamela Wright

Child in Vic's Class

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Gordon Jackson

Himself (Uncredited)

Gordon Jackson

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