Lucky Break (Original title)Paperback Romance (Alternative title)
Date: 1994 (Release)Country: AustraliaDirector: Ben Lewin
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. Writer Sophie lives in her own fantasy world and works in a library, where she meets Eddie, the man of her dreams. He is interested in her, even though he is already involved with a demanding fiancee. As a result of childhood polio one of Sophie's legs is paralysed. When it gets broken in an accident she embarks on a brief relationship with Eddie, the accident offering her an ideal opportunity since she previously believed that the paralysis in her leg would put him off.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 1994Country: AustraliaRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - ColourRuntime: 93 mins
Title: HAPPY goes LUCKYAuthor: URBAN, Andrew L. Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n101 October 1994 Pages: 38-42
Title: Ben LewinAuthor: URBAN, Andrew L Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Ben Lewin about LUCKY BREAK and his views on cinema etc
In: Variety 3 Oct 1994 Page: 64
Title: [Variety - 3 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: STRATTON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n97/98 April 1994 Pages: 68-69
Title: Production SurveyArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n950 25 Mar 1994 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n950 25 Mar 1994: no known title]Author: SADLIER, Kevin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: National Film Theatre Programmes v38th nLFF 3-20 Nov 1994 Page: 38
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - v38th nLFF 3-20 Nov 1994: no known title]Author: BIRNIE, Ian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n96 December 1993 Page: 64
Title: [Cinema Papers - n96 December 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n163 25 Nov 1993 Page: 16
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n163 25 Nov 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Date: 1994 (Release)Country: AustraliaDirector: Ben Lewin
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. Writer Sophie lives in her own fantasy world and works in a library, where she meets Eddie, the man of her dreams. He is interested in her, even though he is already involved with a demanding fiancee. As a result of childhood polio one of Sophie's legs is paralysed. When it gets broken in an accident she embarks on a brief relationship with Eddie, the accident offering her an ideal opportunity since she previously believed that the paralysis in her leg would put him off.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 1994Country: AustraliaRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - ColourRuntime: 93 mins
Credits
(13)
Production Company: Generation Films, Production Company: Lewin Films, Sponsor: Australian Film Finance Corporation, Producer: Bob Weis, Co-producer: Judi Lewin, Location Manager: Chris Odgers, Screenplay: Ben Lewin, Director of Photography: Vince Monton, Editor: Peter Carrodus, Production Designer: Peta Lawson, Costumes: Anna Borghesi, Music: Paul Grabowsky
Cast
(6)
Gia Carides (Sophie), Anthony LaPaglia (Eddie), Rebecca Gibney, Robyn Nevin, Marshall Napier, Jacek Koman
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Moving Pictures International n175 3 Mar 1994 Page: 12Title: HAPPY goes LUCKYAuthor: URBAN, Andrew L. Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n101 October 1994 Pages: 38-42
Title: Ben LewinAuthor: URBAN, Andrew L Article type: FilmographyLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Ben Lewin about LUCKY BREAK and his views on cinema etc
In: Variety 3 Oct 1994 Page: 64
Title: [Variety - 3 Oct 1994: no known title]Author: STRATTON, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n97/98 April 1994 Pages: 68-69
Title: Production SurveyArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n950 25 Mar 1994 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n950 25 Mar 1994: no known title]Author: SADLIER, Kevin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: National Film Theatre Programmes v38th nLFF 3-20 Nov 1994 Page: 38
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - v38th nLFF 3-20 Nov 1994: no known title]Author: BIRNIE, Ian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema Papers n96 December 1993 Page: 64
Title: [Cinema Papers - n96 December 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Moving Pictures International n163 25 Nov 1993 Page: 16
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n163 25 Nov 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English