| Pennies From Heaven (1981)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Jessica Harper |
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| Steve Martin |
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| Bernadette Peters |
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| Christopher Walken |
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| John McMartin |
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| Vernal Bagneris |
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| Plot |
"Extraordinary. There's Something New Going On - Something Thrilling." - Pauline Kael, The New Yorker
"I want to live in a world where the songs come true," Arthur Parker says. In that world, bank tellers would eagerly hand out sacks of Depression-era dough to him, every cloud would have a silver lining and Arthur's loveless marriage to Joan would give way to boop-boop-a-doop bliss with passionate Eileen.
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters and Jessica Harper form the triangle of this razzle-dazzler in which lip-synched 1930s songs contrast with characters' lives. Herbert Ross directs Dennis Potter's movie adaptation of his landmark TV miniseries, filming on sets that recreate Depression-era artwork and bringing a savvy touch to vibrant musical numbers. See Christopher Walken strip to Let's Misbehave. Fall under the spell of a Martin/Peters homage to Astaire and Rogers. Every penny is on the screen. And each looks like a million. |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Musical |
| Director |
Herbert Ross |
| Producer |
Herbert Ross; Nora Kaye |
| Writer |
Dennis Potter |
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| Studio |
Warner Bros. |
| Country |
USA
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
R (Restricted) |
| Running Time |
108 mins |
| Movie Release Date |
1981 |
| Color |
Color |
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| Personal Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
888 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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| Edition Details |
| Region |
 Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
 Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed) |
| Layers |
Single Side, Single Layer |
| Barcode |
012569592421 |
| Release Date |
7/27/2004 |
| Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
 Dolby Digital Stereo [English] |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Scene-Specific Commentary by Film Critic Peter Rainer
Pennies from Heaven: 20th-Anniverary Cast and Crew Reunion
Theatrical Trailer
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