Heavens Above!
A clerical error leads to the appointment of a left-leaning small-town priest to a rich village, where he immediately horrifies his snobby parishioners by appointing a dustman and a black man as vicar's wardens and throwing open the vicarage to the sprawling, disreputable Smith family, who have just been evicted from their caravan site. He converts the dowager aristocrat to works of absurd charity but he soon has the town and much of the country in uproar.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | John Boulting |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (27 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its satire on the clash between gospel ideals and class prejudice, relying on absurd scenarios to magnify social hypocrisy. It explores the comfortable piety of the establishment, challenged by a sincerity that proves deeply disruptive.
Those who tire of safe comedy will find a sharp, provocative farce where every laugh carries a sting of social critique. What lingers after the credits is a question about the cost of true charity in a world of wealth. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Boulting
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Best viewed with a group appreciative of sharp, class-conscious British satire.
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