7.6Pennies from Heaven · 1978
Pennies from Heaven (1978) is a Drama series directed by Dennis Potter, starring Bob Hoskins, Gemma Craven, Cheryl Campbell.
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7.6Overview
Pennies From Heaven is a 1978 BBC television drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from a song of the same name written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into miming to popular 1930s songs. During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.
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What is "Pennies from Heaven" about?
Pennies From Heaven is a 1978 BBC television drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from a song of the same name written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into miming to popular 1930s songs. During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.
When was "Pennies from Heaven" released?
Pennies from Heaven was released in 1978.
Who stars in "Pennies from Heaven"?
The cast includes Bob Hoskins, Gemma Craven, Cheryl Campbell, Kenneth Colley.
