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The Discovery of Heaven

  • 2001
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
The Discovery of Heaven (2001)
DramaFantasy

God is disappointed with the human race and wants His stone tablets back. An angel is given the assignment and, with Gabriëls help, tries to manipulate several humans on earth to get his job... Read allGod is disappointed with the human race and wants His stone tablets back. An angel is given the assignment and, with Gabriëls help, tries to manipulate several humans on earth to get his job done. But humans have a will of their own.God is disappointed with the human race and wants His stone tablets back. An angel is given the assignment and, with Gabriëls help, tries to manipulate several humans on earth to get his job done. But humans have a will of their own.

  • Director
    • Jeroen Krabbé
  • Writers
    • Edwin de Vries
    • Harry Mulisch
  • Stars
    • Maureen Lipman
    • Will Bowden
    • Jeroen Krabbé
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeroen Krabbé
    • Writers
      • Edwin de Vries
      • Harry Mulisch
    • Stars
      • Maureen Lipman
      • Will Bowden
      • Jeroen Krabbé
    • 36User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Photos

    Top Cast62

    Maureen Lipman
    Maureen Lipman
    • Figure 1
    Will Bowden
    • Angel
    • (as Viv Weatherall)
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Gabriel
    • (as Jeroen Krabbe)
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Onno
    Gillian Barge
    Gillian Barge
    • Onno's mother
    Nettie Blanken
    • Coba
    Victoria Carling
    • Margareth Quist
    Loïs Dols de Jong
    • Granddaughter Quist
    • (as Loïs de Jong)
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • Onno's father
    • (as John Franklyn Robbins)
    Geraldine Alexander
    Geraldine Alexander
    • Trees Quist
    Nicholas Palliser
    • Diederik Quist
    Greg Wise
    Greg Wise
    • Max
    Emma Fielding
    Emma Fielding
    • Helga
    Sean Harris
    Sean Harris
    • Bart Bork
    Molly Hallam
    • Red Haired Protestor
    Alex Lowe
    • Police Man
    Rodney Baddell
    • Police Officer
    Flora Montgomery
    Flora Montgomery
    • Ada
    • Director
      • Jeroen Krabbé
    • Writers
      • Edwin de Vries
      • Harry Mulisch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews36

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    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      After all the auditions for 16-year-old Quinten were done without much success, Jeroen Krabbé stared out of the window and Neil Newbon happened to pass by. "That's what Quinten should look like" he mumbled, not yet knowing the guy was an actor.
    • Quotes
      • Max: I've discovered you, you bastards!
    • Connections
      Featured in Brows Held High: The Discovery of Heaven (2012)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 25, 2001 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El descobriment del cel
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Meespierson Film CV
      • Mulholland Pictures BV
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • NLG 30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,789,625
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 30m(150 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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