Lucky


1h 40m 2012

Brief Synopsis

In South Africa, a ten-year-old Zulu named Lucky has just lost his mother to AIDS. He is forced to leave his native village to live with his uncle in Durban. When Lucky arrives there, he hopes to stay with his uncle, but when that plan falls through, an encounter with an elderly Indian woman results

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

In South Africa, a ten-year-old Zulu named Lucky has just lost his mother to AIDS. He is forced to leave his native village to live with his uncle in Durban. When Lucky arrives there, he hopes to stay with his uncle, but when that plan falls through, an encounter with an elderly Indian woman results in an unlikely bond. Under normal circumstances,, the chances that Lucky and Padma would meet would be slim to none due to rampant racial prejudice and the language barrier. Padma is known to have a pathological fear of blacks. But when she encounters Lucky, she take him in like a stray. Together, they go on a journey to find Lucky a new life.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2012 (World Cinema)

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States 2012 (International Features)