Granny Gets the Point

Granny Gets the Point

Granny Gets the Point

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Granny Gets the Point

1971

0h 25m

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Drama

Overview

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

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COI

BFI

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1 video

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Doris Hare

Granny

Doris Hare

Acting

Glyn Houston

Mr. Collins

Glyn Houston

Acting

Patricia Driscoll

Mrs. Collins (as Pat Driscoll)

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Acting

Mary Maude

Sandra

Mary Maude

Acting

Christopher Ellis

Peter (as Chris Ellis)

Christopher Ellis

Acting

Michael Ingrams

Commentator (voice)

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Acting

Anna Dawson

Boutique Assistant (uncredited)

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