# Pennies from Heaven (1981)

> A desperate Depression-era salesman pursues romantic escape as classic songs transform economic misery into dazzling, unsettling fantasy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10489

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Jessica Harper, Vernel Bagneris, John McMartin, John Karlen, Jay Garner, Robert Fitch
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082894/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, theatrical, wistful, arthouse movie night, classic musical viewing

## Synopsis

In a time of despair, love finds a way to bloom amidst the chaos of life.

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