These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven was another short-lived BBC musical draama. It only got one season, but the Hollywood version of the show starred Steve Martin. It was even nominated for an Oscar.

Miami Vice

This was the ultimate show for a 1980s audience. A smooth cop show that takes place in the heat of summer in a ritzy Florida location? What else could you want? the 2006 film adaptation stars Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, an incredible duo.

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The More You Know

  • Pixar’s, UP was the first ever animated film and 3D film to open the Cannes Film Festival.
  • In 1982, Spileberg’s kids classic stayed in the US top ten for ten months.
  • Each frame of the CGI scenes in James Cameron’s, Avatar (1/24 of a second) took an average of 47 hours to render.
  • The first film to feature a fully naked woman appeared in 1915
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.