A man and two children are standing with their hands clasped in prayer, set against a dimly lit room.

Heavenly Laughs: For Heaven’s Sake & The Pilgrim

classified PG

part of Slapstick Festival 2026

Film

Please note: This was screened in Feb 2026

Director
Sam Taylor
Details
58 mins, 1926, USA
Primary language
English

Continuing Slapstick’s opening-day exploration of comedy, faith and irreverence, this special double-bill presents two silent-era masterpieces that find humour and humanity in the search for redemption. 

In For Heaven’s Sake (1926), Harold Lloyd plays a millionaire playboy whose misadventures in evangelism spark both chaos and compassion. 

In The Pilgrim (1923), Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp dons the robes of a minister in a story that turns mistaken identity into a meditation on grace, guilt and forgiveness. 


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