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Heavens Above! [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC) | ![Heavens Above! [1963] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BKGRAYXYL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: John Boulting, Roy Boulting
Actors: Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Isabel Jeans, Ian Carmichael, Bernard Miles
Studio: Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
Buy New: £17.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 109906
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 013131193190
EAN: 0013131193190
ASIN: B00007AJE7
Theatrical Release Date: 1963
Release Date: January 21, 2003
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Amazon.co.uk Review
British cinema in the late 1950s and early 1960s turned out a series of gently satirical films which mocked established institutions, and Heavens Above is the member of that group that turned its attention to religion. Peter Sellers, in an unusually low-key performance that's all the better for being underplayed, stars as a young vicar whose tendencies to interpret Christian doctrines in his own individualistic way, rather than conform to church traditions, leads to all kinds of chaos. He really believes, for example, in taking from the rich to give the poor. It's a quietly funny film rather than a festival of belly laughs, but the points it scores against religious hypocrisies are deftly and persuasively made, and it's one of those British comedies where squadrons of lovely character actors fill out the minor roles. Any fan of vintage British comedy will find a cast including Irene Handl, Eric Sykes, Miriam Karlin, Ian Carmichael, Cecil Parker and Roy Kinnear hard to resist, and there are also very brief appearances from Derek Nimmo and Rodney Bewes at the beginning of their careers. --Andy Medhurst
Amazon.co.uk Review
I'm All Right Jack After a decade on radio in The Goons, 1959's I'm All Right Jack set Peter Sellers on the road to international stardom. Sellers played both Sir John Kennaway and, unforgettably, the Bolshy trade union leader Fred Kite (he would go on to take three roles in Dr Strangelove and featured endless disguises in The Pink Panther in 1963) series. The result is laugh-out-loud comedy with a satiric edge, lampooning the then burning issue of industrial relations. Bertram Tracepurcel's (Dennis Price) plans to make a fortune from a missile contract, a scheme which involves manipulating his innocent nephew Stanley Windrush (Ian Carmichael) into acting as the catalyst in an escalating labour dispute, from which the socialist Mr Kite is only too keen to make capital. Management and labour both have their self-serving hypocrisy dissected in this ingenious comedy, actually a sequel to the military comedy Private's Progress (1956), but which stands independent of the earlier film. Both films were made by the brothers John and Roy Boulting, director and producer of such British classics as Brighton Rock (1947), Seven Days to Noon (1950), Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) and Heaven's Above (1963). The superb cast of I'm All Right Jack also features Richard Attenborough, John Le Mesurier, Margaret Rutherford and Terry Thomas. --Gary S. DalkinHeavens Above British cinema in the late 1950s and early 1960s turned out a series of gently satirical films which mocked established institutions, and Heavens Above is the member of that group that turned its attention to religion. Peter Sellers, in an unusually low-key performance that's all the better for being underplayed, stars as a young vicar whose tendencies to interpret Christian doctrines in his own individualistic way, rather than conform to church traditions, leads to all kinds of chaos. He really believes, for example, in taking from the rich to give the poor. It's a quietly funny film rather than a festival of belly laughs, but the points it scores against religious hypocrisies are deftly and persuasively made, and it's one of those British comedies where squadrons of wonderful character actors fill out the minor roles. Any fan of vintage British comedy will find a cast including Irene Handl, Eric Sykes, Miriam Karlin, Ian Carmichael, Cecil Parker and Roy Kinnear hard to resist, and there are also very brief appearances from Derek Nimmo and Rodney Bewes at the beginning of their careers. --Andy Medhurst
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 pure genius July 14, 2007
john cameron (uk)
peter sellers displays his acting skills to full effect in this biting satire of religion over the modern consumer driven world, sellers plays the role of reverend smallwood with subtle calm dignity in the face of constant assault both from the corporate world and even from the very religious heirarchy he is trying to serve, with an early clusoe type naivety smallwood bumbles his way innocently through,oblivious to all , untill eventually the film drifts dreamily to its inevitable conclusion. One of those rare films that reaches almost perfection.
Both funny and provocative, Peter Sellers best work. February 2, 2006
Prof TBun (Birmingham UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This charming comedy takes on the sensitive issue of the charity paradox. In the better known Charmichael/Sellers film "I'm alright Jack", a sledgehammer is taken to the TAKE, TAKE, TAKE society of the time. A few years on and its the GIVE, GIVE, GIVERS that are under the spotlight in a superbly subtle Sellers/Charmichael film. All the performances are outstanding, as is the entire film. I recommend this classic to everyone.
 Peter Sellers December 20, 2005
Peter Hobden (UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
`Heavens Above' is the Boultings Brother's attempt at satirizing the religious establishment. Sellers is cast as a well-meaning parson whose attempts at absolute Christian interpretation don't go down very well in a cosy English village.Beautifully underplayed by Sellers, with plenty of humour and pathos.
Heaven's Above - What a CORKER! September 1, 2003
Rachel Evans
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Stumbled accross this little gem one lazy afternoon flicking onto BBC2... Peter Sellers is the twinkly-eyed Reverend who stands up to the establishment... a simple soul who believes that in order to serve others he must not compromise even under extreme pressure. Sellers performance is very moving... he plays it straight in this one and his depth as an actor is really revealed. It really pulled on my heart-strings... lots of light entertaiment too. This film in essence feels way ahead of it's time and has a powerful message... GET IT!
Satirical comedy double-bill from the Boulting Brothers June 12, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
`I'm alright Jack' is The Classic `unions' satirical comedy from the Boulting brothers. Many great performances including those from Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers. Less well known, `Heavens Above' is the Boultings' attempt at satirising the religious establishment. Sellers is cast as a well-meaning parson whose attempts at absolute religious interpretation go badly wrong in a cosy English village.
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