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Lucky

Feb 5, 1974
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“Set in Liverpool in the early 70s, the film tells the story of Samuel 'Lucky' Ubooto, a half African, half Irish man in his 20s whose decidedly unlucky career as a criminal has resulted in a series of stretches in prison for theft. The story follows Lucky on the day of his release from his latest sentence. As he wanders around Liverpool, not really belonging anywhere, it becomes clear that he is still waiting for his father, a man who has long since abandoned Lucky and his family, to return and take him back 'home' to Africa.” - Richard Parkin

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CAST

Paul Barber
Sam ‘Lucky’ Ubootu
Frederick Treves
Prison governor
Michael Sheard
Prison officer
Frank Moorey
Mr. Oliphant
Doreen Sloane
Shop assistant
Alan Erasmus
Errol
Anna Manahan
Mother
Peter Kerrigan
Det. Sgt. Williams
Directed by Gordon Flemyng

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US
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