The Gospel According to Vic
(1986)
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The Gospel According to Vic
(1986)
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| Tom Conti | ... |
Vic Mathews
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Ruth Chancellor
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| David Hayman | ... |
Jeff Jeffries
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Brian Pettifer | ... |
Father Cobb
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Jennifer Black | ... |
Sister
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Dave Anderson | ... |
Headmaster
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Moica Brady | ... |
Radiologist
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| Ewen Bremner | ... |
Stevie Deans
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Tom Busby | ... |
Brusse
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Juliet Cadzow | ... |
Woman Teacher
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Doreen Cameron | ... |
Nurse
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Robert W. Carr | ... |
Night Editor
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Fiona Chalmers | ... |
Child in Vic's Class
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Margo Croan | ... |
Woman at Bus Stop
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Jake D'Arcy | ... |
Wee Man in Bar
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Vic Mathews teaches a remedial class at the Blessed Edith Semple School in Scotland. Some at the school are trying to discover the two more miracles that would promote the late Edith Semple to sainthood; Mathews, a non-believer, wishes the school would concentrate on teaching the children. He becomes confused, however, when he is involved in possibly miraculous events himself! Written by George S. Davis
A sweet, small-scale movie, rarely shown and only available in a deleted full screen PAL VHS edition at present, this film was screened on Scottish TV on 19 April 2009 in widescreen. It's quite grainy and the sound isn't exactly DTS quality but the story's good and the performances are universally good. It's Conti's film and his acting is almost invisible - I hope that's a compliment - whilst Mirren is an excellent foil to him; their relationship is not uncomplicated and consequently very real. Glasgow is shown in its all its pre "...Miles Better" glory with tower blocks and grime to the fore with a 14 year old Ewen Bremner in a key role as underachiever Stevie Deans. A sad sign of our times is that the innocent and friendly physical contact between teacher and pupil seen in 1986 would no longer be tolerated in 2009. Has Blessed Edith Semple School been granted its longed-for miracles or is Vic simply a great teacher triumphing in difficult circumstances? You decide.