Luck

Released Aug 29, 2003

1 hr. 31 min.

Drama

List

43%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

38%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Eccentric Shane (Luke Kirby) becomes obsessed with his friend, Margaret (Sarah Polley), after they kiss, developing an infatuation with her. However, when he cannot put his feelings into words, it seems he has lost her. He then seeks out another outlet for his fixations: gambling. As Shane's fortunes go up and down at the casino, he wonders if anything can win Margaret back, while the rest of Canada is riveted by the international ice hockey Summit Series against Russia.

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Not a great film, but it's nice to every once in a while see a Canadian film that doesn't totally suck beyond belief. Sarah Polley is terrific as usual. She truly is Canada's sweetheart.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

not very much interesting, but sarah polley. without her, it sucks.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Peter Wellington

Director

Luke Kirby

Shane Bradley

Sarah Polley

Margaret

Jed Rees

Andrew

Noam Jenkins

Robbie

Sergio Di Zio

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Rick Groen

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Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 3, 2004

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Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

frustrante constatar que as timas atuaes (especialmente de Kirby e Rees) e o interessante roteiro so desperdiados por uma concluso maniquesta e improvvel.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2005

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Erik Childress

eFilmCritic.com

Stumbles through unlikable characters written by the hand of someone who needed to take a few more risks himself.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 6, 2004

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Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone

TheMovieChicks.com

I'll bet you can't figure out how this is going to end... it has moments of inspired genius but it's inconsistent.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 5, 2004

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Oz

eFilmCritic.com

Funny, well written... I strongly advise any Canadian to seek out this film NOW, so that it avoids the fate of so many great Canadian films, the one week theatrical window.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 3, 2004

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Synopsis

Eccentric Shane (Luke Kirby) becomes obsessed with his friend, Margaret (Sarah Polley), after they kiss, developing an infatuation with her. However, when he cannot put his feelings into words, it seems he has lost her. He then seeks out another outlet for his fixations: gambling. As Shane's fortunes go up and down at the casino, he wonders if anything can win Margaret back, while the rest of Canada is riveted by the international ice hockey Summit Series against Russia.

Director: Peter Wellington
Screenwriter: Peter Wellington
Distributor: Odeon Films
Production Co: Film Farm Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2003, Wide
Sound Mix: Surround