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Just Your Luck (1972) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1972 · 64 mins · English
Directed by
Mike Newell
Starring
David Hayman, Kevin Collins, Brian Pettifer, Jean Faulds, Lesley Mackie, Eileen McCallum

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.

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