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Stealing Heaven (1988)

Forgive us father for we have loved.

6.2audience score
17 votes on TMDB
Released May 20, 1988Runtime 1h 48mDirector Clive Donner

Abelard, a famous teacher of philosophy at the cathedral school of Notre Dame, falls in love with one of his students, Héloïse d'Argenteuil. A sixteen-year old girl raised in a convent, Héloïse has an intellectual curiosity and rebels against the status of women in 12th century Europe. When others begin to suspect their relationship, Heloise's uncle Fulbert and the bishop of Paris work together to put a stop to it. Héloïse becomes pregnant with Abelard's child, and they are married in secret. Abelard struggles for acting against the will of God, yet is unable to escape his love for Heloise.

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Cast of Stealing Heaven

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

Abelard
Kim Thomson

Kim Thomson

Heloise
Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Fulbert
Bernard Hepton

Bernard Hepton

Bishop
Rachel Kempson

Rachel Kempson

Prioress
Angela Pleasence

Angela Pleasence

Sister Cecilia
Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Vice Chancellor Suger
Patsy Byrne

Patsy Byrne

Philip Locke

Philip Locke

Cassie Stuart

Cassie Stuart

Petronilla
Mark Jax

Mark Jax

Thomas Lockyer

Thomas Lockyer

About Stealing Heaven

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Who stars in Stealing Heaven?

Stealing Heaven stars Derek de Lint, Kim Thomson, Denholm Elliott, Bernard Hepton, Rachel Kempson.

Who directed Stealing Heaven?

Stealing Heaven was directed by Clive Donner.

How long is Stealing Heaven?

Stealing Heaven has a runtime of 1h 48m.

What is Stealing Heaven about?

Abelard, a famous teacher of philosophy at the cathedral school of Notre Dame, falls in love with one of his students, Héloïse d'Argenteuil. A sixteen-year old girl raised in a convent, Héloïse has an intellectual curiosity and rebels against the status of women in 12th century Europe. When others begin to suspect their relationship, Heloise's uncle Fulbert and the bishop of Paris work together to put a stop to it. Héloïse becomes pregnant with Abelard's child, and they are married in secret. Abelard struggles for acting against the will of God, yet is unable to escape his love for Heloise.