The Lucky Specials
“The gig of his life. The fight of his life.”
Synopsis
The Lucky Specials are a cover band in a dusty town in southern Africa. Mandla is a miner by day and plays lead guitar for The Lucky Specials by night. He dreams of making it big in the music industry. When tragedy strikes, the band, Mandla and their friend Nkanyiso struggle to hold everything together.
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The Lucky Specials – Full Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rea Rangaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Greene, Nonzi Bogatsu
- Original Score
- Brendan Jury
- Original Title
- The Lucky Specials
- Country of Origin
- Mozambique, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Discovery Learning Alliance, Quizzical Pictures, Nigma Pictures, Tangled Bank Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rea Rangaka
Tim Greene, Nonzi Bogatsu
Brendan Jury
Melanie Jankes Golden
Aric Noboa, Peter P. Gudo, J.P. Potgieter, Harriet Gavshon, Sean B. Carroll
Department Leadership Roster
Chantel Carter
Production Design
Tim Greene
Writer
Aric Noboa
Producer
Lehasa Molloyi
Costume Design
Nonzi Bogatsu
Writer
Peter P. Gudo
Producer
J.P. Potgieter
Producer
Harriet Gavshon
Producer
Rea Rangaka
Director
Melanie Jankes Golden
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lucky Specials
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What is The Lucky Specials about?
The Lucky Specials are a cover band in a dusty town in southern Africa. Mandla is a miner by day and plays lead guitar for The Lucky Specials by night. He dreams of making it big in the music industry. When tragedy strikes, the band, Mandla and their friend Nkanyiso struggle to hold everything together.
Who directed The Lucky Specials?
The Lucky Specials was directed by Rea Rangaka.
Who stars in The Lucky Specials?
The principal cast of The Lucky Specials includes Oros Mampofu, Sivenathi Mabuya, Blondia Makhene, Richard Lukunku, Thomas Gumede.
When was The Lucky Specials released and how long is it?
The Lucky Specials was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lucky Specials?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lucky Specials was composed by Brendan Jury.