Half a Sixpence (film)
Half a Sixpence is a 1967 British musical film directed by George Sidney starring Tommy Steele, Julia Foster and Cyril Ritchard. It was choreographed by Gillian Lynne. The screenplay by Beverley Cross is adapted from his book for the 1963 stage musical of the same name, which was based on Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, the 1905 novel by H. G. Wells. The music and lyrics are by David Heneker.
| Half a Sixpence | |
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| Directed by | George Sidney |
| Written by | H. G. Wells (novel) Beverley Cross Dorothy Kingsley |
| Produced by | Charles H. Schneer George Sidney executive John Dark |
| Starring | Tommy Steele Julia Foster Cyril Ritchard |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Edited by | Bill Lewthwaite Frank Santillo |
| Music by | David Heneker |
Production company | Ameran Films |
| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
Release date | 21 December 1967 |
Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
This was the final film made by Sidney.
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