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It Couldn't Happen Here (1988)

1988-06-08 · 1h 26m · EN
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Pet Shop Boys Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant embark upon a journey across England - but which England? Is it the half-remembered England of their childhoods, or the brutal reality of Mrs Thatcher's late-eighties England? Along the way they come across many familiar (and sinister) faces. The movie also features some of the Pet Shop Boys' most popular records.

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Jack BondDirector, WriterJames DillonWriter
Budget
$4M

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Barbara WindsorBarbara WindsorSeaside landlady / Neil's motherJoss AcklandJoss AcklandPriest / murdererNeil DicksonNeil DicksonPilot / car salesmanNeil TennantNeil TennanthimselfChris LoweChris LowehimselfGareth HuntGareth HuntUncle Dredge / postcard seller / ventriloquistDominique BarnesDominique BarnesCarmen du SautoyCarmen du SautoyGlenn WebsterGlenn WebsterPasser byStephanie ButtleStephanie ButtleDancerHeavon GrantHeavon GrantDancerNatalie RolesNatalie RolesDancer

Keywords

Dark comedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · MusicTheme affinityDark ComedyMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference399800

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Pet Shop Boys Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant embark upon a journey across England - but which England? Is it the half-remembered England of their childhoods, or the brutal reality of Mrs Thatcher's late-eighties England? Along the way they come across many familiar (and sinister) faces. The movie also features some of the Pet Shop Boys' most popular records.

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It Couldn't Happen Here has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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