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Granny Gets the Point
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Granny Gets the Point

Jan 2, 1971
0h 25m
★ 0.0

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

COI
Decimal Currency Board
Ray Elton & Partners
BFI

Cast

Doris Hare

Granny

Doris Hare

Glyn Houston

Mr. Collins

Glyn Houston

Patricia Driscoll

Mrs. Collins (as Pat Driscoll)

Patricia Driscoll

Mary Maude

Sandra

Mary Maude

Christopher Ellis

Peter (as Chris Ellis)

Christopher Ellis

Michael Ingrams

Commentator (voice)

Michael Ingrams

Anna Dawson

Boutique Assistant (uncredited)

Anna Dawson

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