Film

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

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

Tommy Eytle

Billy

John Robins

Dock policeman

• Gordon FlemyngDirector
• Alun OwenWriter
• Peter EckersleyProducer
• Stan ChallisEditor

Release date

February 5, 1974

Status

Released

Original language

English