Lucky Break (2001)

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?

Directing:
  • Peter Cattaneo

Writing:
  • Ronan Bennett
  • Stephen Fry

Stars:
Release Date: 2001-08-24
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  • Country: DE, GB, US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 107
Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Roger
Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Amy
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Cliff
Peter Wight
Peter Wight
George Barratt
Christopher Plummer
Christopher P...
Graham Mortimer
Olivia Williams
Olivia Willia...
Annabel
James Nesbitt
James Nesbitt
James 'Jimmy' Hands
Lennie James
Lennie James
Rudy
Ron Cook
Ron Cook
Perry
Raymond Waring
Raymond Warin...
Darren
Peter McNamara
Peter McNamar...
Ward
Ram John Holder
Ram John Hold...
Old Billy Morris
Julian Barratt
Julian Barrat...
Paul Dean
Frank Harper
Frank Harper
John Toombes
Andy Linden
Andy Linden
Kenny
Georgie Glen
Georgie Glen
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