UK / Yugoslavia,
1988, 115 min
(Director's cut: 115 min)
Directed by:
Clive DonnerScreenplay:
Chris BryantCinematography:
Mikael SalomonComposer:
Nick BicâtCast:
Denholm Elliott, Kenneth Cranham, Thomas Lockyer, Derek de Lint, Rachel Kempson, Timothy Watson, Angela Pleasence, Victoria Burgoyne, Patsy Byrne (more)Plots(1)
Abelard, a respected philosopher and teacher in 12th-century Paris, is hired to tutor the intelligent and beautiful Heloise. They soon fall in love, but must hide their affection because Abelard is sworn to celibacy. (official distributor synopsis)
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