A Lucky Man
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Synopsis
A LUCKY MAN is a tribute to the popular Danish musician Flemming "Bamse" Duun Jørgensen, who has provided us with classics like “Vimmer Street”, “Why Does Louise Go Dancing” and “In A Boat That’s Itty-Bitty”. Behind the warm smile and the overalls is a powerful and moving story about a man’s lifelong pursuit of recognition and love. Flemming “Teddy” Jørgensen is the only child of 12 siblings to be given up for adoption. Flemming’s adoptive father wishes for Flemming to take over the family’s factory, but to the father’s dismay, Flemming chooses music and becomes the frontman of Teddy’s Friends. A fractured background that leaves deep marks in Flemming’s life. A LUCKY MAN is a warm and compassionate film that tells Teddy’s life story with his biggest hits as the soundscape.
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Anders W. Berthelsen
Flemming Bamse Duun Jørgensen
Johanne Louise Schmidt
Käte Jørgensen
Henrik Birch
Fatter
Lars Ranthe
John Madsen
Signe Egholm Olsen
Jonna
Charlotte Bøving
Mor
Johannes Nymark
Fatter som ung
Brian Lykke
Jes
Troels Malling Thaarup
Jens Ove Friis
Jacob Madsen Kvols
Bjarne
Daniel Bevensee
Arne
Jakob Ingversen
Mogens
Ari Alexander
Bror som ung
Mikkel Vadsholt
Bror som ældre
Anna Kristine Kulmbach Prahl
Tine som barn
Folke Olav Schriver
Flemming som barn
Mads Landelund
Peder
Clara Ellegaard
Mor som ung
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henrik Ruben Genz
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Hr. Hansen, Henrik Ruben Genz
- Original Score
- Kristian Eidnes Andersen
- Original Title
- Bamse
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Nimbus Film, Ja Film, Uppercut Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henrik Ruben Genz
Bo Hr. Hansen, Henrik Ruben Genz
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Jørgen Johansson
Martin Schade
Rune Christensen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Maria Wernicke, Birgitte Hald, Bo Ehrhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Henrik Ruben Genz
Director
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Original Music Composer
Heidi Plugge
Production Design
Martin Schade
Editor
Bo Hr. Hansen
Writer
Henrik Ruben Genz
Writer
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Bill Shearman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bo Ehrhardt
Producer
Jan Frifelt
Producer
Lise Uldbjerg Jørgensen
Producer
Jørgen Johansson
Director of Photography
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What is A Lucky Man about?
A LUCKY MAN is a tribute to the popular Danish musician Flemming "Bamse" Duun Jørgensen, who has provided us with classics like “Vimmer Street”, “Why Does Louise Go Dancing” and “In A Boat That’s Itty-Bitty”. Behind the warm smile and the overalls is a powerful and moving story about a man’s lifelong pursuit of recognition and love. Flemming “Teddy” Jørgensen is the only child of 12 siblings to be given up for adoption. Flemming’s adoptive father wishes for Flemming to take over the family’s factory, but to the father’s dismay, Flemming chooses music and becomes the frontman of Teddy’s Friends. A fractured background that leaves deep marks in Flemming’s life. A LUCKY MAN is a warm and compassionate film that tells Teddy’s life story with his biggest hits as the soundscape.
Who directed A Lucky Man?
A Lucky Man was directed by Henrik Ruben Genz.
Who stars in A Lucky Man?
The principal cast of A Lucky Man includes Anders W. Berthelsen, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Henrik Birch, Lars Ranthe, Signe Egholm Olsen.
When was A Lucky Man released and how long is it?
A Lucky Man was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for A Lucky Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Lucky Man was composed by Kristian Eidnes Andersen.