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Half a Sixpence

  • 19671967
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 23m
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6.4/10
865
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Half a Sixpence (1967)
Arthur Kipps, an orphan apprenticed to a tyrannical owner of a mercantile, has a sudden abrupt change of life when his wealthy grandfather dies and leaves him a pile of money.
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Arthur Kipps, an orphan apprenticed to a tyrannical owner of a mercantile, has a sudden abrupt change of life when his wealthy grandfather dies and leaves him a pile of money.Arthur Kipps, an orphan apprenticed to a tyrannical owner of a mercantile, has a sudden abrupt change of life when his wealthy grandfather dies and leaves him a pile of money.Arthur Kipps, an orphan apprenticed to a tyrannical owner of a mercantile, has a sudden abrupt change of life when his wealthy grandfather dies and leaves him a pile of money.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
865
YOUR RATING
    • George Sidney
    • Beverley Cross(book)
    • Dorothy Kingsley(adaptation)
    • H.G. Wells(novel "Kipps")
  • Stars
    • Tommy Steele
    • Julia Foster
    • Cyril Ritchard
    • George Sidney
    • Beverley Cross(book)
    • Dorothy Kingsley(adaptation)
    • H.G. Wells(novel "Kipps")
  • Stars
    • Tommy Steele
    • Julia Foster
    • Cyril Ritchard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    "Half A Sixpence" Dir. George Sidney, Tommy Steele 1967 Paramount
    Tommy Steele in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Tommy Steele in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Pamela Brown in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Pamela Brown, Penelope Horner, and Tommy Steele in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    James Villiers in Half a Sixpence (1967)
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    Grover Dale, Hilton Edwards, Sheila Falconer, Leslie Meadows, Bartlett Mullins, Cyril Ritchard, Christopher Sandford, Julia Sutton, and Elaine Taylor in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Grover Dale, Julia Foster, Leslie Meadows, Christopher Sandford, Julia Sutton, and Elaine Taylor in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Grover Dale, Leslie Meadows, Aleta Morrison, Cyril Ritchard, Christopher Sandford, and Tommy Steele in Half a Sixpence (1967)
    Aleta Morrison, Cyril Ritchard, and Tommy Steele in Half a Sixpence (1967)

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    Tommy Steele
    Tommy Steele
    • Arthur Kipps
    Julia Foster
    Julia Foster
    • Ann
    Cyril Ritchard
    Cyril Ritchard
    • Harry Chitterlow
    Penelope Horner
    Penelope Horner
    • Helen
    Elaine Taylor
    Elaine Taylor
    • Victoria
    Grover Dale
    • Pearce
    Hilton Edwards
    Hilton Edwards
    • Shalford
    Julia Sutton
    Julia Sutton
    • Flo
    Leslie Meadows
    • Buggins
    Sheila Falconer
    • Kate
    Pamela Brown
    Pamela Brown
    • Mrs. Walsingham
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Hubert
    Christopher Sandford
    Christopher Sandford
    • Sid
    Jean Anderson
    Jean Anderson
    • Lady Botting
    Allan Cuthbertson
    Allan Cuthbertson
    • Wilkins
    Aleta Morrison
    Aleta Morrison
    • Laura
    Gerald Campion
    • Fat Boy
    Deborah Permentor
    • Young Ann
      • George Sidney
      • Beverley Cross(book) (screenplay)
      • Dorothy Kingsley(adaptation)
      • H.G. Wells(novel "Kipps")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After the critical and commercial failure of the film, director George Sidney retired from directing at the age of only 51.
    • Goofs
      In the song, "Money to Burn", where Kipps (Tommy Steele) is playing the banjo, it's obvious that he's simply playing along to an audio track. But the sound begins several times before he does the strumming to make it happen. This should have been watched/caught in the editing process.
    • Quotes

      Harry Chitterlow: Don't forget old Harry. For £100, I'll let you have a quarter share of my new play.

      Arthur Kipps: A quarter share? I'll take half!

      Harry Chitterlow: Spoken like a gent!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      All in the Cause of Economy
      Written by David Heneker

      Performed by Tommy Steele and apprentices

    User reviews24

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    Great movie, they don't make 'em like this anymore
    I remember seeing this movie alot when I was little. They used to show on Tv here in NY in the late 60s and early 70s. I think the first time I first saw it was like in 67 or 68 I was like 5 or 6. The music is great most of the numbers are uplifting and Tommy Steel delivers them wondefully and so does the rest of the cast, especially the the ones with all the dancing like when they sing Money to Burn and Flash Bang Whallop. The one thing I didn't like about this movie was it had a great storyline that should of been developed stronger. The whole thing about the love between Artie and Ann and how it was almost destroyed because of new found wealth and the way it changed him and caused a rift between them and also between him and the boys he worked with could of been emphasized a little stronger. Other than that this movie is a gem, a wonderful, romping musical that you can watch with your whole family because theres's no excessive violence, sex or crude humor o
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1967 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Aylesford, Kent, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Ameran Films
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    • 2 hours 23 minutes

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