Pennies from Heaven (1978)
Pennies from Heaven (1978)
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Bob Hoskins
Arthur Parker

Cheryl Campbell
Eileen

Gemma Craven
Joan Parker

Kenneth Colley
The Accordion Man

Jenny Logan
Irene

Hywel Bennett
Tom

Peter Cellier
Bank Manager

Dave King
Police Inspector

Bill Dean
Alf

Philip Locke
Farmer

Arnold Peters
Barrett

Bella Emberg
Mrs Corder

Sam Avent
Pianist

John Ringham
Sergeant

Roger Brierley
Estate Agent

Roy Boyd
Bert

Michael Bilton
Dad

Freddie Jones
Headmaster

Tony Caunter
Cafe Proprietor

Keith Marsh
Will

Peter Bowles
Prosecuting Counsel

Nigel Havers
Conrad Baker

Ronald Fraser
Major Archibald Paxville

Philip Jackson
Dave

Yolande Palfrey
Blind Girl

Paddy Joyce
Tramp

Rosemary Martin
Marjorie

Robert Putt
Jumbo

Carleton Hobbs
Judge

Roger Sloman
Ted

Roy Holder
Bert

Howard Lew Lewis
Policeman
Media.

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This TV Show Is About.
london england
accordion
surreal
miniseries
traveling salesman
1930s
Miniseries
Wiki.
Pennies from Heaven is a 1978 BBC musical drama serial written by Dennis Potter. The title is taken from the song "Pennies from Heaven" written by Johnny Burke and Arthur Johnston. It was one of several Potter serials (another being The Singing Detective) to mix the reality of the drama with a dark fantasy content, and the earliest of his works where the characters burst into extended performances of popular songs.
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