The Gospel According To Vic (Heavenly Pursuits) (1986)
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17% want to see it
(18 ratings)
Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) is a Glasgow teacher who works in a Catholic school for backward students. Though the school is named for Edith Semple, a long-dead Scotswoman who supposedly performed several miracles in her lifetime, Vic is doggedly nonreligious, insisting that it's miracle enough that his… More Vic Mathews (Tom Conti) is a Glasgow teacher who works in a Catholic school for backward students. Though the school is named for Edith Semple, a long-dead Scotswoman who supposedly performed several miracles in her lifetime, Vic is doggedly nonreligious, insisting that it's miracle enough that his students can learn anything. The rest of the faculty hopes to have Edith Semple canonized as a saint, but Vic wants no part of this. After he is diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, Vic is amazed when the tumor suddenly vanishes, just like...like a miracle. Many other strange happenings occur around Vic, prompting extensive media coverage. Still, Vic steadfastly refuses to believe in divine miracles--which causes no end of trouble with the other teachers, the Vatican authorities, and Vic's new lady friend Helen Mirren. The easy-to-take Gospel According to Vic has also been released as Heavenly Pursuits. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.
- Directed By
- Charles Gormley
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Powerful drama that reminds us that hope is a precious and buoyant emotion that can give our lives substance and meaning.
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Cast
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Tom Contias Vic Mathews -
Helen Mirrenas Ruth Chancellor -
David Haymanas Jeff Jeffries
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Brian Pettiferas Father Cobb -
Jennifer Blackas Sister -
Dave Andersonas Headmaster
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