Lucky Break (2001 film)

Lucky Break is a 2001 British comedy film starring James Nesbitt and directed by Peter Cattaneo.

After being sentenced to do time in prison, Hands and Guscott make a daring escape plan as the prison is scheduled to put on a theatrical show of Nelson The Musical. Hands and Guscoot plan to use the show as cover their daring breakout attempt. During rehearsals, the inmates are unable to find a pianist for the show, until one inmate, Cliff Gumbell Timothy Spall volunteers and impresses them with his amazing piano skills. Hands is cast as Nelson against his will and Guscott is cast as Hardy, much to Guscotts dismay as his character kisses Nelson as he dies.The escape plan proves difficult to proceed with, as one of the guards becomes very suspicious of Hands. Further complications arise when one of the more dangerous inmates threatens Hands to help him escape, as well as Hands warming to a prison employee named Annabel Olivia Williams. During a prison visiting day, Gumbell is devastated to learn that his son is spending more time with his uncle, and that his wife is very disappointed being married to a criminal. Unable to live with the shame, Gumbell commits suicide in his cell. ........

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