Heavenly Pursuits

Heavenly Pursuits

1986 · 92 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Drama

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

Directed by Charles Gormley · Written by Charles Gormley

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