The Discovery of Heaven
“Coincidence doesn't exist, everything happens for a reason.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Discovery of Heaven - Official UK DVD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-09
Top Cast
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Stephen Fry
Onno Quist
Greg Wise
Max Delius
Neil Newbon
Quinten Quist - 16 years
Will Bowden
Angel
Jeroen Krabbé
Gabriel
Flora Montgomery
Ada Brons
Dimitris Philippou
Quinten Quist - 4 years
Diana Quick
Sophia Brons
Gillian Barge
Onno's mother
Nettie Blanken
Coba
Victoria Carling
Margareth Quist
Loïs Dols de Jong
Granddaughter Quist
John Franklyn-Robbins
Onno's father
Geraldine Alexander
Trees Quist
Nicholas Palliser
Diederik Quist
Emma Fielding
Helga
Sean Harris
Bart Bork
Maureen Lipman
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeroen Krabbé
- Screenplay & Story
- Edwin de Vries
- Original Score
- Henny Vrienten
- Original Title
- The Discovery of Heaven
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Kanzaman S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeroen Krabbé
Edwin de Vries, Harry Mulisch
Henny Vrienten
Theo Bierkens
Nigel Galt, Kant Pan
Ate de Jong, Arnold Heslenfeld, Heleen Rouw
Department Leadership Roster
Jeroen Krabbé
Director
Edwin de Vries
Screenplay
Ate de Jong
Producer
Henny Vrienten
Original Music Composer
Theo Bierkens
Director of Photography
Nigel Galt
Editor
Kant Pan
Editor
Benedict Schillemans
Production Design
Yan Tax
Costume Design
Arnold Heslenfeld
Producer
Heleen Rouw
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Discovery of Heaven
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What is The Discovery of Heaven about?
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.
Who directed The Discovery of Heaven?
The Discovery of Heaven was directed by Jeroen Krabbé.
Who stars in The Discovery of Heaven?
The principal cast of The Discovery of Heaven includes Stephen Fry, Greg Wise, Neil Newbon, Will Bowden, Jeroen Krabbé.
When was The Discovery of Heaven released and how long is it?
The Discovery of Heaven was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Discovery of Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Discovery of Heaven was composed by Henny Vrienten.
Is The Discovery of Heaven based on a book or true story?
The Discovery of Heaven is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harry Mulisch".