It Couldn't Happen Here
Synopsis
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.
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Neil Tennant
Self
Chris Lowe
Self
Barbara Windsor
Seaside Landlady/Neil's mother
Joss Ackland
Priest/Murderer
Neil Dickson
Pilot/Car Salesman/Coachman
Gareth Hunt
Uncle Dredge/Postcard Seller/Ventriloquist
Dominique Barnes
Girl at the Beach/Girl Hitchhiker/Girl on the Bicycle
Carmen du Sautoy
Cafe Waitress
Stephanie Buttle
Dancer
Heavon Grant
Dancer
Natalie Roles
Dancer
Chris Tudor
Dancer
Tom Searle
Dancer
Clair Becker
Dancer
Nicholas Haley
Schoolboy
Jonathan Haley
Schoolboy
Lisa Hendry
Dancer
Emma Hendry
Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Bond
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Bond, James Dillon
- Original Score
- Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant
- Original Title
- It Couldn't Happen Here
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- EMI Films, Picture Music International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Bond
Jack Bond, James Dillon
Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant
Simon Archer
Rodney Holland
Jack Bond
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Bond
Producer
Chris Lowe
Original Music Composer
Neil Tennant
Original Music Composer
Rodney Holland
Editor
Leah Archer
Costume Design
Roy Alon
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Bond
Director
Jack Bond
Writer
James Dillon
Writer
Simon Archer
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Couldn't Happen Here
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What is It Couldn't Happen Here about?
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.
Who directed It Couldn't Happen Here?
It Couldn't Happen Here was directed by Jack Bond.
Who stars in It Couldn't Happen Here?
The principal cast of It Couldn't Happen Here includes Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Barbara Windsor, Joss Ackland, Neil Dickson.
When was It Couldn't Happen Here released and how long is it?
It Couldn't Happen Here was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for It Couldn't Happen Here?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Couldn't Happen Here was composed by Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant.