Movie Description
Lucky Jim
(2003)Overview
A rollicking adaptation of Kingsley Amis's first novel, Lucky Jim stars Stephen Tompkinson as Jim Dixon, a luckless lecturer at a provincial British university, trying to make a splash with his pompous boss, Professor Neddy Welch (Robert Hardy). Jim is also trying to make it with the woman of his dreams, Christine Callaghan (Keeley Hawes, Othello and Wives and Daughters), while simultaneously being pursued by the woman of his nightmares, fellow lecturer Margaret Peel (Helen McCrory, Anna Karenina). One (of many) complications is that Christine is the girlfriend of Professor Welch's egotistical artist son, Bertrand. Another is that Margaret keeps attempting suicide to get Jim's attention. But despite his misadventures, Jim keeps his eyes on the prize: a leg up on the ladder to a professorship in medieval history.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robin Sheppard
- Producer : Analisa Barreto,Sanne Wohlenberg
- Writer : Jack Rosenthal
- Editor : Chris Dickens
- Cast : Stephen Tompkinson,Robert Hardy,Keeley Hawes,Helen McCrory,Stephen Mangan,Penelope Wilton,David Ryall,Anthony Calf,Hermione Norris,Denis Lawson,Robert Wilfort,Hugh Parker,Rick Warden,Ursula Jones,Anthony Smee,Tim Wylton,Ian Lindsay,Dorian Lough
Cast
Jim Dixon
Professor Neddy Welch
Christine Callaghan
Margaret Peel
Bertrand Welch
Celia Welch
Stanley
Cecil Goldsmith
Carol Goldsmith
Julius Gore-Urqhart
Evan Johns
Beesley
Mr. Catchpole
Mrs Cutler
Mr Pringle
Mr Wilson
Bus Conductor
Taxi Driver
Facts
Original TitleLucky Jim
Status Released
Release Information
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2003-04-11
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 44m
Production CompaniesWorking Title Television
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- TV Movie
