
Stealing Heaven
History · Romance · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Derek de Lint
Derek de Lint
Abelard
Derek de Lint
Abelard


Kim Thomson
Kim Thomson
Heloise
Kim Thomson
Heloise


Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Fulbert
Denholm Elliott
Fulbert


Bernard Hepton
Bernard Hepton
Bishop
Bernard Hepton
Bishop


Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson
Prioress
Rachel Kempson
Prioress


Angela Pleasence
Angela Pleasence
Sister Cecilia
Angela Pleasence
Sister Cecilia


Kenneth Cranham
Kenneth Cranham
Vice Chancellor Suger
Kenneth Cranham
Vice Chancellor Suger


Patsy Byrne
Patsy Byrne
Patsy Byrne
Yvonne Bryceland
Yvonne Bryceland
Yvonne Bryceland


Philip Locke
Philip Locke
Philip Locke
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