Pennies from Heaven (series)

Pennies from Heaven (series)

  • User score: 7.8
  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Creator: Dennis Potter
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 3/7/1978
  • Release date of last episode: 4/11/1978
  • Series status: Ended
  • Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
  • Episodes count: 6
  • Run time: 75 min.

Series description

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.

Actors

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

In 6 episodes

Role(s): Arthur Parker

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Cheryl Campbell

Cheryl Campbell

In 6 episodes

Role(s): Eileen

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Gemma Craven

Gemma Craven

In 6 episodes

Role(s): Joan Parker

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Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

In 6 episodes

Role(s): The Accordion Man

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Jenny Logan

Jenny Logan

In 6 episodes

Role(s): Irene

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