Pennies from Heaven
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
Cast
Bob Hoskins
Arthur Parker
6 episodes
Gemma Craven
Joan Parker
6 episodes
Cheryl Campbell
Eileen
6 episodes
Kenneth Colley
The Accordion Man
6 episodes
Jenny Logan
Irene
3 episodes
Dave King
Police Inspector
2 episodes
Freddie Jones
Headmaster
2 episodes
Arnold Peters
Barrett
2 episodes
Sam Avent
Pianist
2 episodes
Philip Jackson
Dave
2 episodes
Spencer Banks
Maurice
2 episodes
Michael Bilton
Dad
2 episodes
Bill Dean
Alf
2 episodes
Bella Emberg
Mrs. Corder
2 episodes
Yolande Palfrey
Blind Girl (uncredited)
2 episodes
Nigel Havers
Conrad Baker
1 episode
Rosemary Martin
Marjorie
1 episode
Robert Putt
Jumbo
1 episode
Wally Thomas
Carter
1 episode
Keith Marsh
Will
1 episode
Tessa Dunne
Betty
1 episode
Roy Holder
Bert
1 episode
Roger Sloman
Ted
1 episode
Cyril Cross
Customer
1 episode
Seasons
Miniseries
1978 · 6 eps
Trailers & Videos
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