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Pennies from Heaven (1978)

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Pennies from Heaven

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Featured in

    • "Television" Play Power (TV Episode 1985)

      A clip is shown, the producer discusses it.

    • "Television" Live Pictures (TV Episode 1988)

      A clip is shown.

    • Night of a Thousand Shows (TV Special 2000)

Follows

    • "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" Moonlight on the Highway (TV Episode 1969)

Referenced in

    • "Nationwide" Episode dated 29 March 1978 (TV Episode 1978)

      Bob Hoskins and Dennis Potter talk about the series

    • "Des O'Connor Tonight" Episode #2.7 (TV Episode 1978)

      Mentioned by Des during his introduction of Gemma Craven, and she also sings the title song.

    • "HBO Magazine" Episode #1.4 (TV Episode 1982)

      Mentioned as basis for 1981 film

    • Karaoke (TV Mini Series 1996)

    • Dancer in the Dark (2000)

References

    • King Kong (1933)

      There are at least two instances during which Bob Hoskins' character is equated with King Kong.

Remade as

    • Pennies from Heaven (1981)

Spoofed in

    • Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s (TV Movie 2014)

      Parody skit - "Dennis from Heaven"

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