“Set in Liverpool in the early 70s, the film tells the story of Samuel 'Lucky' Ubooto, a half African, half Irish man in his 20s whose decidedly unlucky career as a criminal has resulted in a series of stretches in prison for theft. The story follows Lucky on the day of his release from his latest sentence. As he wanders around Liverpool, not really belonging anywhere, it becomes clear that he is still waiting for his father, a man who has long since abandoned Lucky and his family, to return and take him back 'home' to Africa.” - Richard Parkin
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Cast
14 people
Paul Barber
Sam ‘Lucky’ Ubootu
Known for
Going Postal
The Full Monty
Frederick Treves
Prison governor
Known for
To Play the King
The Elephant Man
Michael Sheard
Prison officer
Known for
Force 10 from Navarone
High Road to China
Frank Moorey
Mr. Oliphant
Known for
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Doreen Sloane
Shop assistant
Also in
Victorian Scandals
Shabby Tiger
Alan Erasmus
Errol
Also in
Hard Labour
Village Hall
Anna Manahan
Mother
Known for
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Clash of the Titans
Peter Kerrigan
Det. Sgt. Williams
Also in
Boys from the Blackstuff
Scully
John Batty
Police driver
Also in
Strangers
The Daughters of Albion
Joan Ann Maynard
Roxane
Also in
Stanley and the Women
King of the Ghetto
Alfred Fagon
West Indian
Also in
R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only
Tales Out of School
Angela Bruce
Nell
Known for
Prime Suspect
Hammer House of Horror
Gordon Flemyng Director · Alun Owen Writer Stan Challis Editor
First release February 5, 1974
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 5, 1974
TV · ITV Playhouse
No release date listed for United States.
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