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From Hell (2001)
Police inspector chases Jack the Ripper and ends up with coins on his eyes
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The 2001 film "From Hell" is loosely based on the "Jack the Ripper" murders which occurred in
Whitechapel, London in 1888. Frederick Abberline (Johnny Depp) is an investigator into the murders
who becomes involved with Mary Kelly (Heather Graham), a woman target by the Ripper.
Abberline realizes that he can not have a life with Mary and dies of an opium overdose.
A police sergeant places two coins over Abberline's eyes.
1. Coins on Abberline's eyes
Placing coins over the eyes of a deceased person is a custom in some cultures.
The coins are British large pennies of Queen Victoria.
Second Portrait variety, minted from 1860 to 1894 of bronze, 31 mm, 9.45 gm.
Second Portrait variety, minted from 1860 to 1894 of bronze, 31 mm, 9.45 gm.
Cast, Directors, Writers:
Johnny Depp as Frederick Abberline
Heather Graham as Mary Kelly
Director: The Hughes Brothers (Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes)
Writers: Terry Hayes, Rafael Yglesias
Based on the 1989 to 1998 graphic novel From Hell by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell
Heather Graham as Mary Kelly
Writers: Terry Hayes, Rafael Yglesias
Based on the 1989 to 1998 graphic novel From Hell by writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell
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