Pennies from Heaven

Based On “Pennies from Heaven”

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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Director:

Piers Haggard

Cast:

Bob Hoskins, Cheryl Campbell, Gemma Craven

Genre:

Drama, Musical play, Miniseries

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English