The Discovery of Heaven
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The Discovery of Heaven

Coincidence doesn't exist, everything happens for a reason.

6.5 / 10 2001 2h 7mNR English
DramaFantasy

Storyline

Disappointed with humanity, God wants to revoke his contract with humanity and wants to take back the stone tablets containing the ten commandments. To this end an angel is sent out to affect the personal lives of three humans so an appropriate child may be conceived.

Cast & Crew

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Onno Quist

Lead
Greg Wise

Greg Wise

Max Delius

Neil Newbon

Neil Newbon

Quinten Quist - 16 years

Will Bowden

Will Bowden

Angel

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Gabriel

Flora Montgomery

Flora Montgomery

Ada Brons

DP

Dimitris Philippou

Quinten Quist - 4 years

Diana Quick

Diana Quick

Sophia Brons

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jeroen Krabbé's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Discovery of Heaven is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker