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The Lucky Specials

20171h 48mRea Rangaka
IMDb 6.7

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"The gig of his life. The fight of his life."

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.

DramaMusicRomance
FriendshipMusicalMinerSocial Issues

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What is The Lucky Specials (2017) about?

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.

Who stars in The Lucky Specials?

The Lucky Specials stars Oros Mampofu (Mandla), Sivenathi Mabuya (Nkanyiso), Blondia Makhene (Bra Easy), Richard Lukunku (Jose), Thomas Gumede (Sello). The film was directed by Rea Rangaka.

How long is The Lucky Specials?

The Lucky Specials has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017.

Is The Lucky Specials worth watching?

The Lucky Specials holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama, Music, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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