History Romance Drama
Abelard, a famous teacher of philosophy at the cathedral school of Notre Dame, falls in love with one of his students, Héloïse d'Argenteuil. A sixteen-year old girl raised in a convent, Héloïse has an intellectual curiosity and rebels against the status of women in 12th century Europe. When others begin to suspect their relationship, Heloise's uncle Fulbert and the bishop of Paris work together to put a stop to it. Héloïse becomes pregnant with Abelard's child, and they are married in secret. Abelard struggles for acting against the will of God, yet is unable to escape his love for Heloise.
Directed by
Clive Donner
Written by
Chris Bryant
Kenneth Cranham
Vice Chancellor Suger
Denholm Elliott
Fulbert
Angela Pleasence
Sister Cecilia
Derek de Lint
Abelard
Thomas Lockyer
Bernard Hepton
Bishop
Cassie Stuart
Kim Thomson
Heloise
Patsy Byrne
Rachel Kempson
Prioress
Mark Jax
Victoria Burgoyne
Yvonne Bryceland
Philip Locke

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