

Granny Gets the Point
1971-01-02 · 25 min · Not rated
A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.
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- Directors
- Jeff Inman
- Production companies
- COI, Decimal Currency Board, Ray Elton & Partners, BFI
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Doris HareGranny
Glyn HoustonMr. Collins
Patricia DriscollMrs. Collins (as Pat Driscoll)
Mary MaudeSandra
Christopher EllisPeter (as Chris Ellis)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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