Lucky Break
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 Lucky Break UK quad |
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| Directed by | Peter Cattaneo |
| Written by | Ronan Bennett (screenplay) Stephen Fry (lyrics) |
| Starring | James Nesbitt Timothy Spall Olivia Williams |
| Distributed by | FilmFour (UK) Paramount Pictures /Miramax Films (USA) |
| Release date(s) | 24 August 2001 |
| Running time | 107 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Lucky Break is a 2001 British comedy film starring James Nesbitt and directed by Peter Cattaneo.[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
Feelgood prison-escape movie that sees a group of prison inmates (including James Nesbitt and Timothy Spall), put on a theatrical show of Nelson: The Musical to cover their daring break-out attempt. Anne Dudley collaborated with Stephen Fry to write and produce songs for the send-up musical "Nelson".
[edit] Cast list
- (first billed only)
- James Nesbitt as James 'Jimmy' Hands / Lord Nelson in Show
- Olivia Williams as Annabel Sweep / Lady Hamilton in Show
- Timothy Spall as Cliff Gumbell
- Bill Nighy as Roger 'Rog' Chamberlain / King George III in Show
- Lennie James as Rudy 'Rud' Guscott / Hardy in Show
- Ron Cook as Mr. Perry, the Guard
- Frank Harper as John Toombes
- Raymond Waring as Darren
- Christopher Plummer as Graham Mortimer
- Julian Barratt as Paul Dean
- Peter Wight as Officer George Beorge Barratt
- Celia Imrie as Amy Chamberlin
- Peter McNamara as Ward
- Andy Linden as Kenny
- Ram John Holder as Old Billy Morris
[edit] References
- ^ BBC film review accessed 08/01/08
[edit] External links
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