O Lucky Man! (1973)

03/25/1973 (GB) • 3h 4m

Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Drama

Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …

Overview

An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

Top Billed Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief

Ralph Richardson

Sir James Burgess / Monty

Rachel Roberts

Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards

Arthur Lowe

Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Helen Mirren

Patricia / Casting Assistant

Graham Crowden

Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Peter Jeffrey

Factory Chairman / Prison Governor

Dandy Nichols

Tea Lady / Neighbour

Mona Washbourne

Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

dark comedy

surreal

coffee

ambition

film in film

traveling salesman

music rehearsal

blackface

sex show

breast milk

film director

greek chorus

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