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Pennies from Heaven
Miniseries · Ended

Pennies from Heaven

19781 season6 episodes75 min★ 7.6 (17 votes)Rated 15
DramaBBC One

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.

Created by Dennis Potter

Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries1978 · 6 episodes

Cast

Bob HoskinsBob HoskinsArthur Parker · 6 ep.Gemma CravenGemma CravenJoan Parker · 6 ep.Cheryl CampbellCheryl CampbellEileen · 6 ep.Kenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyThe Accordion Man · 6 ep.JJenny LoganIrene · 3 ep.Dave KingDave KingPolice Inspector · 2 ep.Freddie JonesFreddie JonesHeadmaster · 2 ep.AArnold PetersBarrett · 2 ep.SSam AventPianist · 2 ep.Philip JacksonPhilip JacksonDave · 2 ep.Spencer BanksSpencer BanksMaurice · 2 ep.Michael BiltonMichael BiltonDad · 2 ep.Bill DeanBill DeanAlf · 2 ep.Bella EmbergBella EmbergMrs. Corder · 2 ep.Yolande PalfreyYolande PalfreyBlind Girl (uncredited) · 2 ep.Nigel HaversNigel HaversConrad Baker · 1 ep.Rosemary MartinRosemary MartinMarjorie · 1 ep.Robert PuttRobert PuttJumbo · 1 ep.WWally ThomasCarter · 1 ep.Keith MarshKeith MarshWill · 1 ep.TTessa DunneBetty · 1 ep.Roy HolderRoy HolderBert · 1 ep.Roger SlomanRoger SlomanTed · 1 ep.CCyril CrossCustomer · 1 ep.Peter CellierPeter CellierBank Manager · 1 ep.John MalcolmJohn MalcolmDetective Inspector · 1 ep.Maryann TurnerMaryann TurnerPatient · 1 ep.RRoger ForbesPolice Constable · 1 ep.FFrederick RadleyMiner · 1 ep.BBetty HardyRailway Passenger · 1 ep.FFrank LazarusRailway Passenger · 1 ep.NNorman WarwickRailway Passenger · 1 ep.DDavid RowlandsRailway Passenger · 1 ep.Hywel BennettHywel BennettTom · 1 ep.Phyllis MacMahonPhyllis MacMahonProstitute · 1 ep.WWill StampeBarman · 1 ep.TTudor DaviesCafé Customer · 1 ep.OOlwen GriffithsPub Whore · 1 ep.MMaggy MaxwellPub Whore · 1 ep.Howard Lew LewisHoward Lew LewisPoliceman · 1 ep.Vass AndersonVass AndersonDoctor · 1 ep.TTony LondonYouth · 1 ep.Ronald FraserRonald FraserMajor Archibald Paxville · 1 ep.NNigel RathboneMichael · 1 ep.Paddy JoycePaddy JoyceTramp · 1 ep.RReg LeverMan in Queue · 1 ep.Alan FossAlan FossWaiter · 1 ep.CChris GannonMan on Bridge · 1 ep.LLaurence HarringtonInspector · 1 ep.Roger BrierleyRoger BrierleyEstate Agent · 1 ep.DDavid WebbShop Manager · 1 ep.RRobin MeredithCustomer · 1 ep.Philip LockePhilip LockeFarmer · 1 ep.SSteve UbelsPedestrian · 1 ep.TTim SwintonConstable · 1 ep.MMike SavageArnold · 1 ep.Roy BoydRoy BoydHorace · 1 ep.NNoel CollinsChaplain · 1 ep.JJohn RinghamSergeant · 1 ep.CCarleton HobbsJudge · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Piers Haggard (Director)
Writing
Dennis Potter (Writer)
Production
Kenith Trodd (Producer)
Editing
David Martin (Editor), Howard Dell (Editor)
Art
Tim Harvey (Production Design), Bruce Macadie (Production Design), Sid Sutton (Graphic Designer)
Costume & Make-Up
John Peacock (Costume Design), Jenny Shircore (Makeup Artist)

Known as

Pennejä taivaasta Finnish · FI

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.