Stealing Heaven

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.

1988

History·Romance·Drama

1h 48min

TMDB watch IMDb

Top Billed Cast

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

Similar movies

Man Jeete Jag Jeet
Man Jeete Jag Jeet
16 May 1973
Man Jeete Jag Jeet
Gurmeet Kaur is a kind-hearted, compassionate and devout Sikh woman who lives with her widowed father, and teaches children in a make-shift outdoor school. Her life changes drastically when two men abduct her and take her to the hideout of the region's most feared bandit, Sardar Bakhel Singh. Her freedom curtailed, forced to live in a dark cave, watched day and night by male bandits, some of who would like to get more than physically intimate with her, she will soon find out the real reason behind her abduction.
Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da
Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da
09 Sep 1982
Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da
Shamsher Singh (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) is a pure-hearted, selfless and God-fearing man. The only sad part in his life is that he is childless. One day, while returning from a pilgrimage, he and his wife, Bansa (Tanuja), find an abandoned child. They decide to bring up the child and name him Gurdit. Later, the couple has a child of their own. Both siblings grow to manhood, loyal to each other until a woman drives a wedge between them.
My Days of Mercy
My Days of Mercy
31 Mar 2018
My Days of Mercy
The daughter of a man on death row falls in love with a woman on the opposing side of her family's political cause.
Empire of Silver
Empire of Silver
12 Feb 2009
Empire of Silver
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Systems of Blood and Water
Systems of Blood and Water
25 Apr 2024
Systems of Blood and Water
Judith Henson, a devoutly religious girl, grapples with her faith as she is roped into an ominous group following her encounter with a mysterious young man.
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
23 May 1993
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
Religious fanatics are barricaded in a building and surrounded by police. But they're not going to surrender; they prefer to die.
The Blood of the Pariahs
The Blood of the Pariahs
01 Jan 1973
The Blood of the Pariahs
A young student from a family which considers itself "progressive" cannot marry the boy she loves as he comes from the caste of the smiths who are viewed as pariahs.
Under the Sun of Satan
Under the Sun of Satan
14 May 1987
Under the Sun of Satan
Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
15 Mar 1974
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
This Punjabi Movie, Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam is a Punjabi movie about Sikhism. It was a great success. It portrays the people's belief in the almighty god who is one and how life teaches a lesson to those who does not believe so.
A.I.D.S: Syndrome Of Death
A.I.D.S: Syndrome Of Death
01 Jan 1993
A.I.D.S: Syndrome Of Death
Claudio, a womanizer, contracts AIDS due to his promiscuous lifestyle, and, in the hospital, he meets Mauricio, a homosexual Evangelist who is also infected and will discover Jesus to Claudio.
The Devils
The Devils
16 Jul 1971
The Devils
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.
Queen Christina
Queen Christina
26 Dec 1933
Queen Christina
The popular monarch, Queen Christina of Sweden, must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.
Cromwell
Cromwell
16 Jul 1970
Cromwell
Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World. But on the eve of their departure, Cromwell is drawn into the tangled web of religion and politics that will result in the English Civil War.
The Flame and the Arrow
The Flame and the Arrow
07 Jul 1950
The Flame and the Arrow
Dardo, a Robin Hood-like figure, and his loyal followers use a Roman ruin in Medieval Lombardy as their headquarters as they conduct an insurgency against their Hessian conquerors.
The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's
27 Dec 1945
The Bells of St. Mary's
Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.
Soeur Marie-Ange
Soeur Marie-Ange
Soeur Marie-Ange
Infiltrating a convent disguised as a nun, Dominique confronts his abandoned sick mother Najat about the past traumas that have defined his life, in a powerful exploration of the delicate balance of power between them.
Haridas
Haridas
16 Oct 1944
Haridas
Haridas (Thyagaraja Bhagavathar) is a vain individual who spends his life in luxury and lust ignoring his wife (Vasanthakokilam). But when his wealth is appropriated by a courtesan (T. R. Rajakumari), he realizes life's realities, reforms and spends the rest of his days serving his parents and God.
Moonlit Winter
Moonlit Winter
14 Nov 2019
Moonlit Winter
The arrival of an intimate letter prompts a young woman to bring her mother on vacation to a small Japanese town, where someone special resides.
Fatiya
Fatiya
02 Feb 2019
Fatiya
Fatiya agrees to replace her cousin at a babysitting gig. When she meets the mother of the young boy she is supposed to look after, prejudice and racism cause the afternoon to take a turn.
Vishudhan
Vishudhan
22 Nov 2013
Vishudhan
Sunny, a priest, comes to know that Vavachan is running an old age home with vile intentions. He wants the corpses of the inmates for the medical college run by his son. Sunny decides to expose this.