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.
| Title | Pennies from Heaven |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC One |
| Cast | Bob Hoskins, Gemma Craven, Cheryl Campbell, Kenneth Colley |
| Crew | Kenith Trodd (Producer), Ken Westbury (Cinematography), Howard Dell (Editor), Tim Harvey (Production Design), Jenny Shircore (Makeup Artist), Bruce Macadie (Production Design) |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | london, england, accordion, surreal, miniseries, traveling salesman, 1930s |
| First Air Date | Mar 07, 1978 |
| Last Air date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 6 Episode |
| Runtime | 75:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.70/ 10 by 15.00 users |
| Popularity | 1.7443 |
| Language | English |
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