Where to watch Pennies from Heaven (1981) tonight
Pennies from Heaven (1981) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 112 TMDB members. During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent schoolteacher.
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Music, Romance
- Released
- December 11, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 112 votes
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Starring
- Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Jessica Harper, Vernel Bagneris
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Pennies from Heaven?
- Pennies from Heaven is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Pennies from Heaven rated?
- Pennies from Heaven is rated R in the US.
- Is Pennies from Heaven a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Pennies from Heaven?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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