"Pennies from Heaven" (1978) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 March 1978 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Musical

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Awards:

2 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

UK:75 min (6 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

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

Quotes:

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.

Movie Connections:

References King Kong (1933)

Bob Hoskins Is Perfect in the Lead Role!

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.