The Lucky Specials
“The gig of his life. The fight of his life.”
2017•1h 48m•Released
DramaMusicRomance
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.
Director
Rea Rangaka
Writer
Tim Greene, Nonzi Bogatsu
Languages
English
Studio
Discovery Learning Alliance
Cast
Oros Mampofu
Mandla
Sivenathi Mabuya
Nkanyiso
Blondia Makhene
Bra Easy
Richard Lukunku
Jose
Thomas Gumede
Sello
Fulu Mugovhani
Zwanga
Production
Company
Discovery Learning Alliance
Company
Quizzical Pictures
Company
Nigma Pictures
Company
Tangled Bank Studios
Producer
Harriet Gavshon
Producer
Aric Noboa
Producer
J.P. Potgieter
Producer
Peter P. Gudo
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