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Granny Gets the Point
Granny Gets the Point

Granny Gets the Point

Genres

Drama

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

25 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 January 1971

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Doris Hare

Doris Hare

Granny

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Mr. Collins

Patricia Driscoll

Patricia Driscoll

Mrs. Collins (as Pat Driscoll)

Mary Maude

Mary Maude

Sandra

Christopher Ellis

Christopher Ellis

Peter (as Chris Ellis)

Michael Ingrams

Michael Ingrams

Commentator (voice)

Anna Dawson

Anna Dawson

Boutique Assistant (uncredited)

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