The Discovery of Heaven
Seen it?2001 | 127 min | Drama, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
A Mighty Heart
Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Bad Lieutenant
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Mysterious Skin Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Scarface
Friday Night FlickAnother much-loved drama.
Crimes of Passion
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Jeroen Krabbé
- Stephen FryOnno Quist
- Greg WiseMax Delius
- Neil NewbonQuinten Quist - 16 years
- Will BowdenAngel
- Jeroen KrabbéGabriel
- Flora MontgomeryAda Brons
- Dimitris PhilippouQuinten Quist - 4 years
- Diana QuickSophia Brons
- Gillian BargeOnno's mother
- Nettie BlankenCoba