O Lucky Man! Page #5

Synopsis: Follows the literal and associated life journey of middle class Brit, Mick Travis, representing the "everyman", as he tries to make his mark in his so far young life. He is able to make great strides in his traditional view of success by being what those in authority want him to be. As such, he achieves in a few weeks what it usually take years for others, namely having his own sales territory - the northeast and ultimately Scotland - for Imperial Coffee. He is also able to garner a plethora of fringe benefits from this job, including women throwing themselves at his feet. But he will ultimately face a struggle in class and authority warfare, which culminates with his encounter with the Burgess family - wealthy Industrialist Sir James Burgess and his daughter Patricia, who Mick wants to marry - the former who is contemplating investing in the shady dealings in Zingara. Mick will also find that the class struggle not only applies in his case in an upward direction, but also in a downwar
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director(s): Lindsay Anderson
Production: WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
82%
R
Year:
1973
178 min
668 Views


In fact, you'll find him around

the back now.

You've just come at the right time.

We're having a bit of a party.

Do you like you know what?

- What, Mayor Johnson?

- A party.

Oh, yes.

- Absolutely delighted.

- Right.

Come on then.

- Good evening, mayor.

- Good evening.

Have they fixed that TV set

in the Rockingham suite yet?

- They're doing it now.

- Good.

Telly Rent.

Marvellous firm.

I'm on the board, you know?

If ever you want a telly.

Very fortunate

your coming on a Tuesday.

We always have a bit of a gathering

on Tuesdays.

You'll make some useful contacts.

Always best to meet people

when they're relaxed.

Plenty of variety. Promise you that.

Good evening, Mr. Mayor.

This is Mr. Travis, Linda.

That's Linda.

- Happy to greet you.

- Pleased to meet you too.

- Get my coat, love.

- Well, thank you.

You'll enjoy yourself here,

I can tell you.

Hey, sit down, will you?

Sit down.

- Hello, Mr. Johnson.

- Hello, Harry.

- Sit down.

- Ta. New member?

Yes. This is Mr. Travis of Imperial

Coffee.

Glad you could make it tonight.

Harry Wilson, tax office.

- Great pleasure to meet you.

- Chief inspector.

Any little business problems

you run up against, let me know.

- Attenborough. I edit the local rag.

- Very pleased to meet you.

- This is Jackie.

- Happy to greet you.

- Pleasure.

- Wakedale Echo.

Invaluable to a man in your line.

Comes out every Thursday.

Have you met Maureen?

Maureen, Maureen.

- Say hello to Mr. Travis.

- How do you do?

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Travis.

Barlow, county constabulary.

- Pleased to meet you.

- Superintendent.

At your service. And this is Mavis.

Now, you be nice to Mr. Travis, Mavis.

- But not too nice.

- Happy to greet you.

- Great pleasure.

- Come here. Come here.

Ladies and gentlemen, we've come to

the

part of the show you've all been

waiting for.

We have a first-class selection for

you.

All your favourites...

...and one or two novelties.

And as usual, we will be starting

with our request spot.

So if you'd like to signify

your preference in the usual manner...

Isle of Capri.

- Whiplash.

- Aye, Whiplash.

- Whiplash. Whiplash.

- Roman Candles.

Roman Candles!

- Roman Candles. Another one?

- Chocolate Sandwich.

- Chocolate Sandwich.

- Yes, Chocolate Sandwich.

Chocolate Sandwich.

Chocolate Sandwich.

Chocolate Sandwich.

Chocolate Sandwich.

Chocolate Sandwich.

All right. All right.

All right, ladies and gentlemen.

You have it. You have it.

Ladies and gentlemen,

by overwhelming demand...

...we start with everybody's

favourite,

Chocolate Sandwich.

Come on, June, Violet, Eddie.

Come on, loves. Give them a big hand.

Travis. Imperial Coffee.

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David Sherwin

David Sherwin-White (24 February 1942 – 8 January 2018) was a British screenwriter best known for his collaborations with director Lindsay Anderson and actor Malcolm McDowell on the films if.... (1968) (for which Sherwin was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay), O Lucky Man! (1973) and Britannia Hospital (1982). Sherwin attended Tonbridge School, which provided much of the inspiration for the content of if..... In 1996, Sherwin published a memoir, Going Mad in Hollywood: And Life with Lindsay Anderson, (Andre Deutsch) ISBN 978-0-233-98966-2. more…

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