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Lucky Break Reviews

2001

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Small time villains Jimmy and Rudy are caught doing a bank raid and are put in HM Prison Long Rudford. Whilst there they hatch an escape plan which involves them staging the prison governor's musical 'Nelson'. But events take a turn for the worst when Jimmy falls in love with his co-star, support officer, Annabel Sweep... Read more

Starring	James Nesbitt, Timothy Spall, Olivia Williams, Christopher Plummer
Director	Peter Cattaneo
Genres	Comedy

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  Have to disagree with Sam Hammond !
  
  I was nearly put off this film by Sam's criticism, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I feel that I must give another point of view.
  
  I liked the ... read more »
  
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- 3230
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ian Tomlinson
  - Scotland
  - 13 Mar 2004 at 06:59
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  Undecided Story and Plot
  
  I think this film started out as a comedic venture and ended up as a bit of a soppy and unlikely love story. This may have had something to do with a certain ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 30 Dec 2011 at 20:12
- - 0
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  average comedy
  
  not one of the best ive seen.a lot like porridge but more updated and without ronnie barker,wouldnt recommend it if you wanted a good laugh.
  
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- - chasckd
  - 377 reviews
  - Telford
  - 06 Feb 2011 at 19:33
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  Lucky Break
  
  This is a very funny film, well constructed, beautifully written and very well acted - it's almost as good as The Full Monty! Not sure why it didn't ... read more »
  
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- - Belvedere
  - 1 review
  - Ryde
  - 13 Sep 2010 at 23:13
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  What a pitty
  
  I usually like C4 films. Generally think they are Okay but, this one is not that great. Not diabolical thankfully but it is dull. A dull storyline, that boy ... read more »
  
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  - Ipswich
  - 26 Oct 2008 at 16:03
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  Entertaining
  
  Nice little story, Nesbitt is good, characters interesting. Rather unrealistic view of prison life, I suspect. The lads in drag at the end were funny.
  
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  - Southport
  - 25 Jan 2008 at 21:16
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  good c4 film
  
  a channel 4 film - good english actors, funny story. worth watching - the beginning is so funny.
  
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- - Benjamin Phillips
  - essex
  - 07 Mar 2006 at 14:33
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  Very good
  
  A well-made film; witty but also with some real pathos from the fabulous Timothy Spall. A superb cast-list that does not disappoint. It's not remarkable or ... read more »
  
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- - KEITH WILSON
  - Cambridge
  - 27 May 2005 at 07:02
- - 5
  - 0
  An entertaining movie
  
  Don't try and compare this movie with 'The Full Monty', it's in a league of its own.
  
  This is James Nesbit's first lead role and I... read more »
  
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  - Brancaster, Norfolk
  - 18 May 2005 at 13:45
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  Excellent Commedy
  
  xxcellent commedy with a bit of drama, plenty of effects for the surround sound enthusiast.
  
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  - Hopton on Sea Norfolk
  - 24 Feb 2005 at 12:28
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  - 4
  nothing to remember about this film
  
  i CAN remember watching this film, but CAN'T remember the cast, the plot, the charecters or the beginning middle or end, so it must be sh*t - beacause i am ... read more »
  
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- - richard brooks
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  - 12 Feb 2005 at 00:01
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- - 6
  - 0
  Have to disagree with Sam Hammond !
  
  I was nearly put off this film by Sam's criticism, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I feel that I must give another point of view.
  
  I liked the ... read more »
  
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- 3230
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ian Tomlinson
  - Scotland
  - 13 Mar 2004 at 06:59
- - 5
  - 0
  An entertaining movie
  
  Don't try and compare this movie with 'The Full Monty', it's in a league of its own.
  
  This is James Nesbit's first lead role and I... read more »
  
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  - Brancaster, Norfolk
  - 18 May 2005 at 13:45
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  good pleasant film
  
  It starts off with an inept bank robbery that goes pear shaped and both are sent to prison. It then pans out into an escape movie come romance. James Nesbit is ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 13:27
- - 0
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  Birthday Girl
  
  An excellent yarn with superb acting - very enjoyable
  
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  - Buckingham, England
  - 11 Jan 2005 at 16:48
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  Hhmmm Nicole...
  
  Not actually that bad a film. Was genuinly surprised by bits and Nicole with a Russian accent oozes sex appeal.
  
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  - Timperley
  - 03 Feb 2005 at 09:02
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  Excellent Commedy
  
  xxcellent commedy with a bit of drama, plenty of effects for the surround sound enthusiast.
  
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  - Hopton on Sea Norfolk
  - 24 Feb 2005 at 12:28
- - 0
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  Very good
  
  A well-made film; witty but also with some real pathos from the fabulous Timothy Spall. A superb cast-list that does not disappoint. It's not remarkable or ... read more »
  
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- 108235
- - KEITH WILSON
  - Cambridge
  - 27 May 2005 at 07:02
- - 0
  - 0
  good c4 film
  
  a channel 4 film - good english actors, funny story. worth watching - the beginning is so funny.
  
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- 215523
- - Benjamin Phillips
  - essex
  - 07 Mar 2006 at 14:33
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  - 2
  Prison Blues
  
  Here's a wonderful piece of video box nonsense - 'From the director of "The Full Monty" comes "Lucky Break," a comedy about a prison... read more »
  
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- - Hierophant
  - 26 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 02 Mar 2004 at 14:20
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  - 2
  Comic capers
  
  Shades of grey abound in this mildly funny comedy with some unexpected grittier touches.
  
  James Nesbitt doesn't quite deliver on his first ... read more »
  
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- - SuziQ
  - essex
  - 21 May 2004 at 17:31

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  Small time villains Jimmy and Rudy are caught doing a bank raid and are put in HM Prison Long Rudford. Whilst there they hatch an escape plan which involves them staging the prison governor's musical 'Nelson'. But events take a turn for the worst when Jimmy falls in love with his co-star, support ...