“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

Lucky (1974)
02/05/1974 (GB)
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Paul Barber
Sam ‘Lucky’ Ubootu
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Frederick Treves
Prison governor

Michael Sheard
Prison officer
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Frank Moorey
Mr. Oliphant
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Doreen Sloane
Shop assistant

Alan Erasmus
Errol
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Anna Manahan
Mother

Peter Kerrigan
Det. Sgt. Williams
JB
John Batty
Police driver