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1988•86 min•Music, Drama, Adventure

It Couldn't Happen Here

Is It Couldn't Happen Here a Hit or Flop?

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Is It Couldn't Happen Here worth watching? With a rating of 5.8/10, this Music, Drama, Adventure film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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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Top Cast

Neil Tennant
Neil TennantSelf
Chris Lowe
Chris LoweSelf
Barbara Windsor
Barbara WindsorSeaside Landlady/Neil's mother
Joss Ackland
Joss AcklandPriest/Murderer
Neil Dickson
Neil DicksonPilot/Car Salesman/Coachman
Gareth Hunt
Gareth HuntUncle Dredge/Postcard Seller/Ventriloquist
Dominique Barnes
Dominique BarnesGirl at the Beach/Girl Hitchhiker/Girl on the Bicycle
Carmen du Sautoy
Carmen du SautoyCafe Waitress
Stephanie Buttle
Stephanie ButtleDancer
Heavon Grant
Heavon GrantDancer

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Is It Couldn't Happen Here worth watching?

It Couldn't Happen Here has received mixed reviews with a 5.8/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Music, Drama, Adventure movies.

Is It Couldn't Happen Here hit or flop?

It Couldn't Happen Here has received average ratings (5.8/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is It Couldn't Happen Here?

It Couldn't Happen Here is a Music, Drama, Adventure movie that 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 childho...

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