Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does O Lucky Man! end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is O Lucky Man! easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is O Lucky Man! violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is O Lucky Man! scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

O Lucky Man!

Name: O Lucky Man!
Genre: Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1973
Duration: 184 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe, Helen Mirren

Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …

Directed by Lindsay Anderson

Produced by Memorial Enterprises, S.A.M. Productions

1973184 min6.8 / 10

A surreal, darkly comic odyssey that uses absurdist encounters and meta-theatrical devices to systematically dismantle a young man's naive idealism.

An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

Questions people ask

Is O Lucky Man! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does O Lucky Man! end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is O Lucky Man! easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is O Lucky Man! violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is O Lucky Man! scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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