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O Lucky Man!

1973 · Movie · R · 184 min · ★ 6.8 · 75% critics

ComedyMusicFantasyDrama

An eager coffee salesman sets out to make his mark, only to be swept into a string of strange, ironic episodes across 1970s Britain. As he meets a parade of institutions and personalities, his optimism is tested by corruption, exploitation, and absurdity, with music threading the journey together.

Also known as Oh Lucky Man!

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Details
Years
1973
Release date
1973-03-25
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
184 min
Critic score
75/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (113 votes)
About

If you enjoy sprawling, surreal social satire with a song-driven throughline and don’t mind a long, episodic ride, this could click, especially if you like Nashville; Not for you if you need tight plotting and consistent momentum.

Pros: ambitious, sprawling satire; memorable songs throughout; oddball episodic surprises | Cons: very long runtime; uneven, scattershot pacing; dated, heavy-handed moments

Themes

  • dark comedy
  • surreal
  • ambition
  • film in film
  • traveling salesman
  • music rehearsal
  • blackface
  • sex show
  • breast milk
  • film director
  • greek chorus

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Cast & crew

Directed by Lindsay Anderson