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Granny Gets the Point
Genres
Drama
Overview
A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
25 min
Release Date
1971-01-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Doris Hare
Granny
Glyn Houston
Mr. Collins
Patricia Driscoll
Mrs. Collins (as Pat Driscoll)
Mary Maude
Sandra
Christopher Ellis
Peter (as Chris Ellis)
Michael Ingrams
Commentator (voice)
Anna Dawson
Boutique Assistant (uncredited)
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