Gospel According to Vic

Heavenly Pursuits knows 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 teachers skepticism is challenged when he becomes involved in seemingly miraculous events.

Remedial teacher Vic Mathews Tom Conti is not a believer in miracles, placing his faith instead in his students and in their ability to learn. He is attracted to the new music teacher, Ruth Chancellor Helen Mirren, who appears unimpressed with his awkward advances. After fainting at a bus stop, Vic is rushed to the hospital, where tests reveal the presence of a fatal brain tumor. The doctor sees little benefit in telling Vic about his condition.Meanwhile, the Headmaster Dave Anderson complains to the teachers union representative, Jeff Jeffries David Hayman, about Vic writing letters to the school board to keep a failed student, Stevie Deans Ewen Bremner, from being sent to a special school. Convinced he can reach the withdrawn student, Vic refuses to accept the Headmasters judgement. At a friendly card game at Vics apartment later that night, Jeff convinces Vic after a few drinks to back off on his letterwriting campaign. After everyone leaves, a drunken Vic witnesses a strange event his stereo plays without being turned on. ........

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