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Stealing Heaven
Forgive us father for we have loved.
Genres
HistoryRomanceDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1988-05-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
15
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Derek de Lint
Abelard
Kim Thomson
Heloise
Denholm Elliott
Fulbert
Bernard Hepton
Bishop
Rachel Kempson
Prioress
Angela Pleasence
Sister Cecilia
Kenneth Cranham
Vice Chancellor Suger
Patsy Byrne
Yvonne Bryceland
Philip Locke
Cassie Stuart
Mark Jax
Thomas Lockyer
Victoria Burgoyne
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