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1973 film by Lindsay Anderson

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O Lucky Man! is a 1973 fantasy comedy drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson. The production involves producers Lindsay Anderson, Albert Finney, and Malcolm McDowell, with cinematography by Miroslav Ondříček and music composed by Alan Price. The cast features Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts, and Arthur Lowe. The narrative is set in England and is presented in the English language.

The film was distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment and released in various formats, including video on demand. It has a runtime of 184 minutes according to some sources and 178 minutes in others. The movie is part of the Mick Travis Collection and is associated with Memorial Enterprises and S.A.M. Productions. It originated in the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia.

Critical reception includes a review score of 78% and a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The film received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films award. Its tagline reads, "Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …" The budget for the production was 2,500,000.

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Film · TMDB

6.8

An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

Released: 1973-03-25184 minDir: Lindsay AndersonComedy, Music, Fantasy, DramaBudget: $2.5MPart of: Mick Travis Collection

Cast

  • Malcolm McDowell as Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
  • Ralph Richardson as Sir James Burgess / Monty
  • Rachel Roberts as Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
  • Arthur Lowe as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
  • Helen Mirren as Patricia / Casting Assistant
  • Graham Crowden as Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Themes

  • dark comedy
  • surreal
  • ambition
  • film in film
  • traveling salesman
  • music rehearsal
  • blackface
  • sex show
  • breast milk
  • film director

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6/10

9,282 votes

Year
1973
Runtime
178 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Australia
Original language
English language
Cast member
Christine Noonan
Composer
Alan Price
Cinematographer
Miroslav Ondříček
Narrative location
England
Duration
183
FilmAffinity ID
771120
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1974-12-09
title
O Lucky Man!
review score
7.6/10
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