Pennies from Heaven (3 Disc Set)

Pennies from Heaven (3 Disc Set)

Released
31/05/2004
Film and TV Genre
Drama, General
Video Format
PAL
DVD Region
2 (will only play on Region 2 and Multi-Region DVD players)

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Description

Dennis Potter's popular and highly acclaimed TV drama--it won the BAFTA for Outstanding Drama when it first aired in 1978--follows the life of sheet-music salesman Arthur Parker in 1930s Britain. Bob Hoskins plays Parker, a man with a passion for the ladies, and his product, who leads a frustrated life with a frigid wife and uninspired music clients. He retreats into a fantasy world inspired by the songs he's selling, bursting into full-blown music and dance set pieces. Things take a downturn when he meets a young teacher called Eileen with whom he shares a love of music. She falls pregnant by him, but discovering that he's married disappears from his life. Potter's superb series, full of period detail, wit and charm that showers the viewer like PENNIES FROM HEAVEN.

Plot Synopsis

Arthur, a salesman dealing in sheet music who can spot a hit song when he hears it, falls in love with a school teacher called Eileen. When Eileen discovers that Arthur is married she runs off.

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Product Details

Actors
Year of release
1978
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Disc Features
  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection
  • Commentary - 1. Kenith Trodd - Producer
  • Photo Gallery
Audio Format
  • Dolby Digital Mono - Polish
  • English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
  • Mono - English
  • Mono Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono English
Subtitle Language
English
Film Rating (Australia)
MA15+
Film Rating (UK)
15
Number of Discs
3
Tags
Run Time (minutes)
480
Media Format
DVD-Video
Transfer Aspect Ratio
4:3
Cast & Crew
Dennis Potter (Screenwriter)

Additional Information

  • CommentariesonEpisodes1and6.PictureGallery

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