Lucky Luke is a 2009 French-Argentine Western adventure film directed by James Huth and starring Jean Dujardin, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is based on the comic series of the same name by Morris. The film includes a cameo by Argentine writer and TV host Alberto Laiseca.[3]
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | James Huth |
| Screenplay by | Sonja Shillito James Huth Jean Dujardin |
| Based on | Lucky Luke by Morris |
| Produced by | Saïd Ben Saïd Yves Marmion |
| Starring | Jean Dujardin Michaël Youn Sylvie Testud |
| Cinematography | Stéphane Le Parc |
| Edited by | Frédérique Olszak Antoine Vareille |
| Music by | Bruno Coulais |
Production companies | UGC YM Union Générale Cinématographique France 2 Cinéma France 3 Cinéma Captain Movies Sofica UGC 1 Canal+ CinéCinéma Procirep Angoa-Agicoa |
| Distributed by | UGC Distribution (France) |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | France Argentina |
| Languages | French Spanish |
| Budget | €26.2 million[1] |
| Box office | $17.6 million[2] |
Synopsis
editDelegated by US President Winston H. Jameson to secure Daisy Town in order to make the junction of the East-West railway in time, "Lucky" John Luke returns to his hometown, now dominated by the crook Pat Poker. Haunted by old demons, Lucky Luke sees his ambitions to start a new life and "make it clean" soon thwarted by the arrival of old enemies.
Cast
edit- Jean Dujardin ... "Lucky" John Luke
- Michaël Youn ... Billy the Kid
- Sylvie Testud ... Calamity Jane
- Daniel Prévost ... Pat Poker
- Alexandra Lamy ... Belle
- Melvil Poupaud ... Jesse James
- Jean-François Balmer ... The Governor
- André Oumansky ... President
- Gabriel Corrado ... Luke's Father
- Pompeyo Audivert ... Undertaker
- Atilio Pozzobon ... Barman
- Alberto Laiseca ... Dick Digger[3]
- Bruno Salomone ... Jolly Jumper (voice)
- Mathias Sandor ... Young Luke
- Carolina Presno ... Luke's Mother
Reception
editLucky Luke received mixed reviews. While the direction, visual style and acting received acclaim, the screenplay received criticism.
See also
edit- Lucky Luke (1991 film)
References
edit- ^ "Films de fiction dont le coût est supérieur à 15 M€". CNC (in French). 16 March 2011. p. 90.
- ^ "Lucky Luke (2009) (2009) - JPBox-Office".
- ^ a b Lucky Luke is finally released (in the small screen) Comiqueando (in Spanish)
External links
edit- Lucky Luke at IMDb
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