The Gospel According To Vic (Heavenly Pursuits)

1986

The Gospel According To Vic (Heavenly Pursuits)

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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.

Rating:

PG-13 (adult situations/language)
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Charles Gormley
Written By:

Charles Gormley
Runtime:

92 minutes
Studio:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Cast

Tom Conti
as Vic Mathews

Helen Mirren
as Ruth Chancellor

David Hayman
as Jeff Jeffries

Brian Pettifer
as Father Cobb

Jennifer Black
as Sister

Dave Anderson
as Headmaster

Tom Busby
as Brusse

Sam Graham
as Doctor

Kara Wilson
as McAllister

Robert Paterson
as MacKrimmond

John Mitchell
as Gibbons

Juliet Cadzow
as Woman Teacher

Jake D'Arcy
as Wee Man in Bar

Ron Donachie
as Big Man in Bar

Grace Kirby
as French Teacher

Jenny McCrindle
as Carole Adams

Billy McElhaney
as Reporter 2

Lawrie McNicol
as Reporter 1

Jay Smith
as Photographer

Carey Wilson
as Education Officer

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All Critics (1) | Fresh (1)

Powerful drama that reminds us that hope is a precious and buoyant emotion that can give our lives substance and meaning.

Jul 18, 2003 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice