Lucky Break
Synopsis
Half-way through his 12-year prison sentence for an incompetent armed robbery, Jimmy Hands gets a lucky break: he's transferred to a prison from which he can probably escape. He convinces the governor to stage a musical in an old chapel next to the prison's outer wall. He rounds up volunteer actors and puts his escape plan into production. Two other barriers, besides the wall, confront him: the arrival of a nasty inmate, John Toombes, who insists on joining the escape, and Jimmy's feelings of attraction for Anabel, a social worker who agrees to appear in the play. Opening night approaches: is this Jimmy's breakout performance?
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Top Cast
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James Nesbitt
James 'Jimmy' Hands
Olivia Williams
Annabel
Timothy Spall
Cliff
Christopher Plummer
Graham Mortimer
Bill Nighy
Roger
Lennie James
Rudy
Ron Cook
Perry
Peter Wight
George Barratt
Celia Imrie
Amy
Raymond Waring
Darren
John Pierce Jones
Mad Lenny
Peter McNamara
Ward
Ram John Holder
Old Billy Morris
Julian Barratt
Paul Dean
Frank Harper
John Toombes
Desmond McNamara
Arthur
Andy Linden
Kenny
Annette Bentley
Julie Gumbell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Fry, Ronan Bennett
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- Lucky Break
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Lucky Break Productions, Fragile Films, Film4 Productions, Senator Film, Miramax, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Cattaneo
Stephen Fry, Ronan Bennett
Anne Dudley
Alwin H. Küchler
David Gamble
Peter Cattaneo, Hanno Huth, Barnaby Thompson, Paul Webster
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Cattaneo
Director
Ronan Bennett
Writer
Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
David Gamble
Editor
Andy Bradford
Stunt Coordinator
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Max Gottlieb
Production Design
Ffion Elinor
Costume Design
Peter Cattaneo
Producer
Barnaby Thompson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucky Break
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What is Lucky Break about?
Half-way through his 12-year prison sentence for an incompetent armed robbery, Jimmy Hands gets a lucky break: he's transferred to a prison from which he can probably escape. He convinces the governor to stage a musical in an old chapel next to the prison's outer wall. He rounds up volunteer actors and puts his escape plan into production. Two other barriers, besides the wall, confront him: the arrival of a nasty inmate, John Toombes, who insists on joining the escape, and Jimmy's feelings of attraction for Anabel, a social worker who agrees to appear in the play. Opening night approaches: is this Jimmy's breakout performance?
Who directed Lucky Break?
Lucky Break was directed by Peter Cattaneo.
Who stars in Lucky Break?
The principal cast of Lucky Break includes James Nesbitt, Olivia Williams, Timothy Spall, Christopher Plummer, Bill Nighy.
When was Lucky Break released and how long is it?
Lucky Break was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Lucky Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucky Break was composed by Anne Dudley.
Is Lucky Break based on a book or true story?
Lucky Break is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Stephen Fry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lucky Break?
Lucky Break holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).