Lucky Jim (2003)
A rollicking adaptation of Kingsley Amis's first novel, Lucky Jim stars Stephen Tompkinson as Jim Dixon, a luckless lecturer at a provincial British university, trying to make a splash with his pompous boss, Professor Neddy Welch (Robert Hardy). Jim is also trying to make it with the woman of his dreams, Christine Callaghan (Keeley Hawes, Othello and Wives and Daughters), while simultaneously being pursued by the woman of his nightmares, fellow lecturer Margaret Peel (Helen McCrory, Anna Karenina). One (of many) complications is that Christine is the girlfriend of Professor Welch's egotistical artist son, Bertrand. Another is that Margaret keeps attempting suicide to get Jim's attention. But despite his misadventures, Jim keeps his eyes on the prize: a leg up on the ladder to a professorship in medieval history.
Cast
- Stephen Tompkinson - Jim Dixon
- Robert Hardy - Professor Neddy Welch
- Keeley Hawes - Christine Callaghan
- Helen McCrory - Margaret Peel
- Stephen Mangan - Bertrand Welch
- Penelope Wilton - Celia Welch
- David Ryall - Stanley
- Anthony Calf - Cecil Goldsmith
- Hermione Norris - Carol Goldsmith
- Denis Lawson - Julius Gore-Urqhart
Screenplay
- Kingsley Amis (Novel)
- Jack Rosenthal
Keywords
based on novel or book, college professor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lucky Jim about?
- A rollicking adaptation of Kingsley Amis's first novel, Lucky Jim stars Stephen Tompkinson as Jim Dixon, a luckless lecturer at a provincial British university, trying to make a splash with his pompous boss, Professor Neddy Welch (Robert Hardy). Jim is also trying to make it with the woman of his dreams, Christine Callaghan (Keeley Hawes, Othello and Wives and Daughters), while simultaneously being pursued by the woman of his nightmares, fellow lecturer Margaret Peel (Helen McCrory, Anna Karenina). One (of many) complications is that Christine is the girlfriend of Professor Welch's egotistical artist son, Bertrand. Another is that Margaret keeps attempting suicide to get Jim's attention. But despite his misadventures, Jim keeps his eyes on the prize: a leg up on the ladder to a professorship in medieval history.
- Who directed Lucky Jim?
- Lucky Jim was directed by Robin Sheppard.
- Who stars in Lucky Jim?
- Lucky Jim stars Stephen Tompkinson, Robert Hardy, Keeley Hawes, Helen McCrory, Stephen Mangan, Penelope Wilton.
- How long is Lucky Jim?
- Lucky Jim has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Lucky Jim?
- Lucky Jim is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was Lucky Jim produced?
- Lucky Jim was produced in United Kingdom.