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Pennies from Heaven is a 1981 American musical romantic drama film directed by Herbert Ross, based on the 1978 BBC television drama of the same name. Dennis Potter adapted his screenplay from the BBC series for American audiences, changing its setting from London and the Forest of Dean to Depression-era Chicago and rural Illinois .
Jan 1, 1982 · A sheet-music salesman escapes his dreary life in the Great Depression through popular music and a love affair. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more.
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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Herbert Ross
- 1982-01-01
A musical with an idea that contrasts the grim reality of the Depression era with the escapist entertainment of the time. The film is dazzling and disappointing, with a cruel and twisted story, and a style that undermines the emotional reality.
Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. This heavily stylized production with lip-synched musical numbers follows Arthur Parker (Steve Martin), a Depression-era...
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- Herbert Ross
- R
- Steve Martin
Pennies From Heaven (1981) All-star musical follows Steve Martin as a womanizing sheet-music salesman who's married to hapless Jessica Harper but carries on an affair with a schoolteacher. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
