Granny Gets the Point

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Granny Gets the Point

1971

0h 25m

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Overview

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

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7 members

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Doris Hare

Granny

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Glyn Houston

Mr. Collins

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Patricia Driscoll

Mrs. Collins (as Pat Driscoll)

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Mary Maude

Sandra

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Christopher Ellis

Peter (as Chris Ellis)

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Michael Ingrams

Commentator (voice)

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Anna Dawson

Boutique Assistant (uncredited)

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