In medieval Paris, a young religious scholar and the beautiful niece of a local patrician fall madly in love and consummate their passion for each other. In the religious uproar that follows, they are condemned and brutally punished.
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| Derek de Lint | ... | Abelard | |
| Kim Thomson | ... | Heloise | |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Fulbert | |
| Bernard Hepton | ... | Bishop | |
| Kenneth Cranham | ... | Suger | |
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Patsy Byrne | ... | Agnes |
| Cassie Stuart | ... | Petronilla | |
| Philip Locke | ... | Poussin | |
| Victoria Burgoyne | ... | Prostitute | |
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Antonia Cutic | ... | Landlady |
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Diana Belinic | ... | Girl in street |
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Davor Fejzagic | ... | Boy in street |
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Mark Jax | ... | Jourdain |
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Timothy Watson | ... | François (as Tim Watson) |
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Andrew H. McLean | ... | Gerard (as Andrew McLean) |
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Abelard, a respected philosopher and teacher in 12th-century Paris, is hired to tutor the intelligent and beautiful Heloise. They soon fall in love, but must hide their affection because Abelard is sworn to celibacy. Written by Eric Sorensen <Eric_Sorensen@fc.mcps.k12.md.us>
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In the construction montage towards the end of the movie, you can see an altar with a number of pumpkins on it. As a plant native to North America there wouldn't be any in 12th century Europe. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Good enough movie, great story. Abelard and Heloise share one of the great love stories of history. Throw in the religious environment of the middle ages, the clergy's sacred vow of chastity, and a life long enforced penitence, not to mention the unmentionable punishment for any male, and you have a worthwhile film if at all well-made, which this one is. It's a shame that more meaningful movies like this one can't be made available to the American public. The U.S. version has been cut of some sexual content to avoid an R rating, but the love scenes are still erotic and moving. Period costuming also add to the color and enjoyment of 'Stealing Heaven'. As an added bonus, you get philosophical and theological argument and debate. A really worthwhile film overall.