CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 48m
The Lucky Specials

The gig of his life. The fight of his life.

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The Lucky Specials are a cover band in a dusty town in southern Africa. Mandla is a miner by day and plays lead guitar for The Lucky Specials by night. He dreams of making it big in the music industry. When tragedy strikes, the band, Mandla and their friend Nkanyiso struggle to hold everything together.

Directed byRea Rangaka

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
EN
Released
February 28, 2017
Studios
Quizzical PicturesTangled Bank StudiosDiscovery Learning Alliance

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The Lucky Specials – Full Trailer

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"The Lucky Specials" Trailer

"The Lucky Specials" Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Oros Mampofu

Mandla

Sivenathi Mabuya

Sivenathi Mabuya

Nkanyiso

Blondia Makhene

Bra Easy

Richard Lukunku

Richard Lukunku

Jose

Thomas Gumede

Thomas Gumede

Sello

Fulu Modibedi

Fulu Modibedi

Zwanga

Creative team
Directed by
Rea Rangaka
Rea Rangaka
Written by
Tim Greene
Nonzi Bogatsu
Nonzi Bogatsu
Produced by
Harriet Gavshon
Aric Noboa

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