It Couldn't Happen Here_
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.
Starring
Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Barbara Windsor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
It Couldn't Happen Here was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
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...
It Couldn't Happen Here is a Music, Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Neil Tennant
Self
CL
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
DB
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
CT
Chris Tudor
Dancer
TS
Tom Searle
Dancer
CB
Clair Becker
Dancer
NH
Nicholas Haley
Schoolboy
JH
Jonathan Haley
Schoolboy
LH
Lisa Hendry
Dancer
EH
Emma Hendry
Dancer
LC
Lyndsey Cole
Dancer
CH
Christopher Hall
Dancer
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (14 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is It Couldn't Happen Here?
It Couldn't Happen Here has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in It Couldn't Happen Here?
The cast of It Couldn't Happen Here includes Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Barbara Windsor, Joss Ackland, Neil Dickson.
What is the rating of It Couldn't Happen Here?
It Couldn't Happen Here has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Drama
Adventure
