It Couldn't Happen Here (1988)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.314 |
Directed By
Jack Bond
Crew
Paul Weston
Jack Bond
Neil Tennant
Simon Archer
Roy Alon
Chris Lowe
Rodney Holland
Leah Archer
Jack Bond
Jack Bond
James Dillon
Simon Archer
Fraser Taggart
TOP CAST
Barbara Windsor
Seaside landlady / Neil's mother
Joss Ackland
Priest / murderer
Neil Dickson
Pilot / car salesman
Neil Tennant
Self
Chris Lowe
Self
Gareth Hunt
Uncle Dredge / postcard seller / ventriloquist
Glenn Webster
Passer by
Stephanie Buttle
Dancer
Heavon Grant
Dancer
Natalie Roles
Dancer
Chris Tudor
Dancer
Tom Searle
Dancer
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