Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

By Herbert Ross

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2014-11-01
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Director: Herbert Ross
  • Production Company: Hera Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

All-star musical follows Steve Martin ("Bowfinger," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "Father of the Bride") as a womanizing sheet-music salesman who's married to hapless Jessica Harper ("My Favorite Year") but carries on an affair with a schoolteacher, Tony-winner Bernadette Peters ("Annie"). Set during the Depression, it features lyp-synced songs from the greats of that era, including Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Also stars Oscar-winner Christopher Walken ("The Deer Hunter," "Brainstorm," "The Dead Zone"). Produced and directed by Oscar-nominee Herbert Ross ("The Vanishing Point," "The Sunshine Boys") with stunning black and white cinematography by Oscar-nominee Gordon Willis ("The Godfather," "Annie Hall"). Based on the successful British TV series by Dennis Potter whose adapted script earned an Oscar-nomination.

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  • Devastating

    3
    By Fletch F. Fletch
    The musical numbers, especially Walken’s, are inspired and ambitious, the attention to set design and production are authentic and an almost tactile experience. But while the performances are all very good and the production well done, it is also quirky in a way that may polarize audiences and overall very depressing with a devastating finale.

  • came for the strip-tease, stayed for the fun

    5
    By webwmn
    My partner told me about the Christopher Walken strip-tease scene. We rented it and really fell in love with the whole movie. Bernadette Peters is SO charming, and Steve Martin’s dancing should be recognized along with Astaire! Suspend your disbelief and just sit back and enjoy!

  • Penny's From Heaven

    5
    By cutnshoot
    The most noir of all musicals. Made at the start of the 80's. Ties the 30,s and today into a neat bow. Everyone in it is great as are the sets, music and direction. Don't miss this if you like dark Americana. 5 stars.

  • INTERESTING FAILURE

    3
    By slappywag64
    It was bold of Steve Martin to take on a movie that had very little potential for a big audience and has several good scenes (Christopher Walken's in particular and the performing of the title song) but if one can find the original multi part Dennis Poyyer series with Bob Hospkins in the Steve Martin role I recommend watching that instead.

  • Whitney 13 year old girl

    4
    By Whitney H.
    I was 12 when I watched this movie it's been a year since I watched it, I live this movie and the music(I like old stuff like this)

  • Pennies From Heaven

    3
    By Scoundrel1999
    Christopher Walken was great. Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters were also outstanding. The music and choreography were very good. This turned out to be one of the most depressing movies I have seen in a long time. Did not expect this result.

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