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Lucky Break (1994 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Lucky Break' (released in the United States as 'Paperback Romance') is a 1994 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Ben Lewin, about a woman with polio who breaks her leg and is treated normally for the first time in her life.Andrew L. Urban, "Ben Lewin", 'Cinema Papers', October 1994 p38-42. Actress Rebecca Gibney was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role by the Australian Film Institute in 1995 for her role in the film.

Cast



*Gia Carides as Sophie

*Anthony LaPaglia as Edward 'Eddie' Murcer

*Rebecca Gibney as Gloria Wrightman

*Robyn Nevin as Anne-Marie LePine

*Marshall Napier as George LePine

Reception



The film received rave reviews but did not do well at the box office, opening tenth in Australia with a gross of $114,950 in its first week. It went on to gross just $197,540 in Australia.

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 33% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 5.4/10.

David Stratton of 'Variety' wrote "'Lucky Break' adds a few new wrinkles to the venerable and resurgent formula of romantic comedy. Writer/director Ben Lewin comes up with some oddball ideas again, but his screenplay lacks the wit and zaniness that might have propelled this modest offering into wider distribution".

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