Gospel According to Vic (1986)

Original title

Heavenly Pursuits

Directed by

Charles Gormley, Tom Conti, David Hayman, Helen Mirren

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

15

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A nonbelieving teacher at a Catholic school in Glasgow gets drawn into his students efforts to find two more miracles for a would be saint. His skepticism is tested by odd events around him.

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What happens

Heavenly Pursuits (known as Gospel According to Vic in some territories) is a 1986 Scottish comedy film written and directed by Charles Gormley and starring Tom Conti, Helen Mirren, and David Hayman. Set in Glasgow, Scotland, the film is about a teacher at a Catholic school whose students are searching for two more miracles that would promote the late Edith Semple to sainthood. A nonbeliever himself, the teacher's scepticism is challenged when he becomes involved in seemingly miraculous events. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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