Just Your Luck (1972): Cast
Just Your Luck is a 1972 comedy drama directed by Mike Newell, starring Lesley Mackie as Alison, David Hayman and Brian Pettifer. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Just Your Luck About?
The premise of Just Your Luck without spoilers.
After a brief encounter, Alison discovers she is pregnant and, with Alex (David Hayman's television debut), they decide to marry. Their union brings together two contrasting families, creating a witty, audacious story that sparked controversy when first broadcast in 1972. The script was hailed as the most exciting debut since John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger, marking Peter McDougall’s early triumph.
Just Your Luck Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- teenager
- teen pregnancy
Just Your Luck Cast & Characters
Lesley Mackie leads the cast as Alison, with David Hayman as Alec and Brian Pettifer as Youth at Wedding. Directed by Mike Newell; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Newell
- Lesley Mackie as Alison
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David Hayman as Alec - Brian Pettifer as Youth at Wedding
- Kevin Collins as Grandfather
Also Starring in Just Your Luck
· 13 more- Eileen McCallum Isa Johnson
- Andrew Byatt Duncan
- Joseph Greig Joe Johnson
- Joan Fitzpatrick Auntie Jessie
- Gerry Slevin Colin Hawkins
- Hamish Roughead Alison's Uncle
- Jean Faulds Auntie Cathy
- Mary Riggans Betsie Hawkins
- Helen Norman Auntie Maymie
- Allan Craig Alec's 2nd Mate
- Austin Hyslop Alec's 1st Mate
- Balfour Sharp Hawkins Boy
- Betty Cardno Alison's Aunt
More from Mike Newell
More films directed by Mike Newell, best-rated first: Enchanted April, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Donnie Brasco and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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Just Your Luck FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Just Your Luck, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Just Your Luck?
Just Your Luck runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was Just Your Luck released?
Just Your Luck was released on December 4, 1972.
Who directed Just Your Luck?
Just Your Luck was directed by Mike Newell.
More films by Mike Newell Who is in the cast of Just Your Luck?
Just Your Luck stars Lesley Mackie as Alison, David Hayman as Alec and Brian Pettifer as Youth at Wedding, among 17 credited actors.
Does Just Your Luck have a post-credit scene?
No. Just Your Luck has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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