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Stealing Heaven (1988)

R · 1988-05-20 · 1h 48m · EN
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Forgive us father for we have loved.

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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Clive DonnerDirectorChris BryantWriter

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Derek de LintDerek de LintAbelardKim ThomsonKim ThomsonHeloiseDenholm ElliottDenholm ElliottFulbertBernard HeptonBernard HeptonBishopRachel KempsonRachel KempsonPrioressAngela PleasenceAngela PleasenceSister CeciliaKenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamVice Chancellor Suger

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ReligionForbidden loveNunMedieval12th centuryTheology

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · HistoryTheme affinityReligion · Forbidden Love · NunMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference111238

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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.

How long is Stealing Heaven?

Stealing Heaven has a runtime of 108 minutes.