O Lucky Man!

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O Lucky Man!
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NR,3hrs 6min
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January 1, 1973
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: One man's dreams of success take him on a Byzantine journey through the various stations of the British class system in this politically charged black comedy from director Lindsay Anderson. Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell) is an ambitious young man who is looking to get his foot on the first rung of the ladder of success by landing a job as a salesman. After the death of Imperial Coffee's leading drummer in the North, Travis' charm and enthusiasm so impresses manager Mr. Duff (Arthur Lowe) that he's ... Full Synopsis
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Lindsay Anderson's epic-scale satire of wealth, ambition, and class in Great Britain is so dry and played with such subtlety that some viewers may wonder at times if it's really intended to be a comedy, which of course is one of its great strengths. For a film whose messages and observations are dagger sharp, O Lucky Man! never overplays its hand, no matter how bizarre the circumstances Malcolm McDowell's ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Monty, Monty/Sir James Burgess, Sir James Burgess
Montes, Montes/Paillard/Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Richards, Paillard
Dr. Munda/Duff
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