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Pennies From Heaven
1978
Dennis Potter's popular and highly acclaimed TV drama--it won the BAFTA for Outstanding Drama when it first aired in 1978--follows the life of sheet-music salesman Arthur Parker in 1930s Britain. Bob Hoskins plays Parker, a man with a passion for the ladies, and his product, who leads a frustrated life with a frigid wife and .. Read more
| Starring | Bob Hoskins, Cheryl Campbell |
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| Director | Piers Haggard |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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Pennies From Heaven
Dennis Potter's popular and highly acclaimed TV drama--it won the BAFTA for Outstanding Drama when it first aired in 1978--follows the life of sheet-music salesman Arthur Parker in 1930s Britain. Bob Hoskins plays Parker, a man with a passion for the ladies, and his product, who leads a frustrated life with a frigid wife and uninspired music clients. He retreats into a fantasy world inspired by the songs he's selling, bursting into full-blown music and dance set pieces. Things take a downturn when he meets a young teacher called Eileen with whom he shares a love of music. She falls pregnant by him, but discovering that he's married disappears from his life. Potter's superb series, full of period detail, wit and charm that showers the viewer like PENNIES FROM HEAVEN.
| Starring | Bob Hoskins, Cheryl Campbell |
|---|---|
| Director | Piers Haggard |
| Studio | BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING |
| Run time | DVD: 8 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 31 May 2004 |
Pennies From Heaven (3 discs) (1978)
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This is Television at its best
Occasionally a work comes along whose mood is so unique and so vividly communicated that it can't be forgotten. This is one of those. Dennis Potter never ... read more »
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The first couple of episodes are a bit slow, but episode three is awesome with great dialogues and acting (forgotten how good Bob Hoskins was), and could stand ... read more »
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Better than Singing Detective
Never got the fuss about the Singing Detective, which largely seemed to be based around a single character. Pennies From Heaven has got four key characters, the... read more »
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One of the best TV series ever
I just love this, but I had seen it before, so knew what to expect. Beautiful music and sets; it evokes the spirit of the 1930s. But it isn't cheesy; there... read more »
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Pennies From Heaven
Dennis Potter's popular and highly acclaimed TV drama--it won the BAFTA for Outstanding Drama when it first aired in 1978--follows the life of sheet-music salesman Arthur Parker in 1930s Britain. Bob Hoskins plays Parker, a man with a passion for the ladies, and his product, who leads a frustrated ...
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