Lucky

Lucky

Feb. 5, 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

Lucky

Feb. 5, 1974

Lucky
“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
Producers
Original title Lucky
Directors Gordon Flemyng
Writers Alun Owen

Cast

Paul Barber

as Sam ‘Lucky’ Ubootu

Frederick Treves

as Prison governor

Michael Sheard

as Prison officer

Frank Moorey

as Mr. Oliphant

Doreen Sloane

as Shop assistant

Alan Erasmus

as Errol

Anna Manahan

as Mother

Peter Kerrigan

as Det. Sgt. Williams

John Batty

as Police driver

Joan Ann Maynard

as Roxane

Alfred Fagon

as West Indian

Angela Bruce

as Nell

Tommy Eytle

as Billy