The Lucky Specials(2017)
The gig of his life. The fight of his life.
The Lucky Specials Synopsis
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.
The Lucky Specials (2017) is a drama, music and romance film directed by Rea Rangaka, released on February 28, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Oros Mampofu, Sivenathi Mabuya, Blondia Makhene and Richard Lukunku.
- Director:
- Rea Rangaka
- Writers:
- Tim Greene, Nonzi Bogatsu
- Producers:
- Harriet Gavshon, Aric Noboa, J.P. Potgieter
- Production:
- Discovery Learning Alliance, Quizzical Pictures, Nigma Pictures, Tangled Bank Studios
- Status:
- Released
The Lucky Specials (2017) Trailer
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The Lucky Specials – Full Trailer
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The Lucky Specials Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Oros Mampofu
Oros Mampofu
as Mandla
Sivenathi Mabuya
as Nkanyiso
- Blondia Makhene
Blondia Makhene
as Bra Easy
Richard Lukunku
as Jose
Thomas Gumede
as Sello
Fulu Mugovhani
as Zwanga
Key crew
Directed by Rea Rangaka, written by Tim Greene and Nonzi Bogatsu, produced by Harriet Gavshon, Aric Noboa and J.P. Potgieter.
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The Lucky Specials – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Lucky Specials online?
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The Lucky Specials (2017) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Lucky Specials?
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The main cast of The Lucky Specials (2017) includes Oros Mampofu, Sivenathi Mabuya, Blondia Makhene, Richard Lukunku and Thomas Gumede. The film was directed by Rea Rangaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Lucky Specials released?
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The Lucky Specials was released on February 28, 2017 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is there a trailer for The Lucky Specials?
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Yes. The official The Lucky Specials trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.