Lucky (1974)
“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
- Date of release
- 1974-02-05
- Director
- Gordon Flemyng
Casting
- 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
- John Batty — Police driver
- Joan Ann Maynard — Roxane
- Alfred Fagon — West Indian
- Angela Bruce — Nell
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