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"Pennies from Heaven" (1978)
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7 March 1978 (UK)
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Arthur, a sheet music salesman, has an ear for the hit tunes, but nobody will trust it. And his imagination often bursts into full song...
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2 wins
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9 nominations
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Bob Hoskins Is Perfect in the Lead Role!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 16 of 17)| Bob Hoskins | ... | Arthur Parker (6 episodes, 1978) | |
| Cheryl Campbell | ... | Eileen (6 episodes, 1978) | |
| Gemma Craven | ... | Joan Parker (6 episodes, 1978) | |
| Kenneth Colley | ... | The Accordion Man / ... (5 episodes, 1978) | |
| Jenny Logan | ... | Irene (3 episodes, 1978) | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Headmaster (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Dave King | ... | Police Inspector / ... (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Sam Avent | ... | Pianist (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Arnold Peters | ... | Barrett (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Spencer Banks | ... | Maurice (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Michael Bilton | ... | Dad (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Philip Jackson | ... | Dave (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Bill Dean | ... | Alf (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Bella Emberg | ... | Mrs. Corder (2 episodes, 1978) | |
| Children From the Forest of Dean | (2 episodes, 1978) | ||
| Yolande Palfrey | ... | Blind Girl (2 episodes, 1978) |
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UK:75 min (6 parts)
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The BBC original was composed of six episodes, each a bit over an hour long. Their titles are: 1: Down Sunny Side Lane 2: Love Is The Sweetest Thing 3: Easy Come, Easy Go 4: Better Think Twice 5: Painting The Clouds 6: Says My Heart
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Accordion man:
We're all going to hell. We're all going to burn in hell. Thank you very, very much, sir. Thank you very, very much, madam. Thank you very, very much, sir.
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Thanks to the PBS Network, KCET 28 Los Angeles, I was able to see "Pennies From Heaven" years ago during a tribute to writer, Dennis Potter. I throughly enjoyed this tv mini-series. To be honest in this review, I did not get to see the last episodes of "Pennies From Heaven" because my VHS video tape cut off after six hours of recording. The last scene I saw was when Bob Hoskins and the blonde lady were eating at a ritzy restaurant and had just tasted the wine. But I throughly enjoyed all that I had seen. The drama, the comedy and the good ole music is fantastic. Bob Hoskins is a young 36 in this film. Handsome and dashing. He is perfect in the lead role. It is fun to watch him lip-syncing. Bob Hoskins acting is the best and the top. His clarity of emotions that he brings forth (to the camera, to the viewer) is impeccable. Oh, how I wish this fine production were available on VHS video or DVD. I guess the only chance of seeing this tv mini-series again is if the PBS network in Los Angeles broadcasts it again. The 25th Anniversary of this "Pennies From Heaven" tv-mini-series is on March 7, 2003.