Heavens Above!(1963)
Where "I'm All Right Jack" left off…this takes off!
Heavens Above! Synopsis
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.
Heavens Above! (1963) is a comedy film directed by John Boulting, released on May 20, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Isabel Jeans and Ian Carmichael. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- John Boulting
- Writers:
- Frank Harvey, John Boulting, Malcolm Muggeridge
- Producers:
- Roy Boulting, John Boulting
- Cinematographer:
- Mutz Greenbaum
- Composer:
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Production:
- Romulus Films, Charter Film Productions
- Status:
- Released
Heavens Above! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Sellers
as The Rev. John Smallwood
Cecil Parker
as Archdeacon Aspinall
- Isabel Jeans
Isabel Jeans
as Lady Despard
Ian Carmichael
as The Other Smallwood
Bernard Miles
as Simpson
Brock Peters
as Matthew Robinson
Eric Sykes
as Harry Smith
Irene Handl
as Rene Smith
Miriam Karlin
as Winnie Smith
Joan Miller
as Mrs Smith-Gould
William Hartnell
as Major Fowler
Roy Kinnear
as Fred Smith
Key crew
Directed by John Boulting, written by Frank Harvey, John Boulting and Malcolm Muggeridge, produced by Roy Boulting and John Boulting.
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Heavens Above! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 28 ratings.
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Heavens Above! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heavens Above! online?
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Heavens Above! (1963) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Heavens Above!?
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The main cast of Heavens Above! (1963) includes Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Isabel Jeans, Ian Carmichael and Bernard Miles. The film was directed by John Boulting. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heavens Above! released?
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Heavens Above! was released on May 20, 1963 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Heavens Above! worth watching?
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Heavens Above! (1963) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.