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COMEDY . 2001 . 1h 47m . English . 6.1/10

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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?

Starring James Nesbitt, Olivia Williams, Timothy Spall
6.1/10
Rating
1h 47m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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?

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Cast
James Nesbitt stars as James 'Jimmy' Hands in Lucky Break.
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Year context
Lucky Break was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
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...
Lucky Break is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Rating
6.1/10 (36 votes)
Popularity
1

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What is Lucky Break about?
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?
How long is Lucky Break?
Lucky Break has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Lucky Break?
The cast of Lucky Break includes James Nesbitt, Olivia Williams, Timothy Spall, Christopher Plummer, Bill Nighy.
What is the rating of Lucky Break?
Lucky Break has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Crime
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