nun,forbidden love,religion,theology,medieval,12th century

Stealing Heaven (1988)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Clive Donner
  • Profile picture of Derek de Lint
    Abelard Derek de Lint
  • Profile picture of Kim Thomson
    Heloise Kim Thomson
  • Profile picture of Denholm Elliott
    Fulbert Denholm Elliott
  • Profile picture of Bernard Hepton
    Bishop Bernard Hepton
  • Profile picture of Rachel Kempson
    Prioress Rachel Kempson
  • Profile picture of Angela Pleasence
    Sister Cecilia Angela Pleasence
  • Profile picture of Kenneth Cranham
    Vice Chancellor Suger Kenneth Cranham
  • Profile picture of Patsy Byrne
    Patsy Byrne

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Keywords

  • nun
  • forbidden love
  • religion
  • theology
  • medieval
  • 12th century