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A Lucky Man
Genres
Drama
Overview
A LUCKY MAN is a tribute to the popular Danish musician Flemming "Bamse" Duun Jørgensen, who has provided us with classics like “Vimmer Street”, “Why Does Louise Go Dancing” and “In A Boat That’s Itty-Bitty”. Behind the warm smile and the overalls is a powerful and moving story about a man’s lifelong pursuit of recognition and love. Flemming “Teddy” Jørgensen is the only child of 12 siblings to be given up for adoption. Flemming’s adoptive father wishes for Flemming to take over the family’s factory, but to the father’s dismay, Flemming chooses music and becomes the frontman of Teddy’s Friends. A fractured background that leaves deep marks in Flemming’s life. A LUCKY MAN is a warm and compassionate film that tells Teddy’s life story with his biggest hits as the soundscape.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2022-08-25
Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
7.417
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Anders W. Berthelsen
Flemming Bamse Duun Jørgensen
Johanne Louise Schmidt
Käte Jørgensen
Henrik Birch
Fatter
Lars Ranthe
John Madsen
Signe Egholm Olsen
Jonna
Charlotte Bøving
Mor
Johannes Nymark
Fatter som ung
Brian Lykke
Jes
Troels Malling Thaarup
Jens Ove Friis
Jacob Madsen Kvols
Bjarne
Daniel Bevensee
Arne
Jakob Ingversen
Mogens
Ari Alexander
Bror som ung
Mikkel Vadsholt
Bror som ældre
Anna Kristine Kulmbach Prahl
Tine som barn
Folke Olav Schriver
Flemming som barn
Mads Landelund
Peder
Clara Ellegaard
Mor som ung
Nikolaj Rostgaard Rasmussen
Bror som barn
Jacob Haugaard
Pølsemand på Banegårdspladsen
Sarah Simonsen
Hanne
Isabella Møller Hansen
Anita
Kirstine Hedrup
Fan 1
Tine Grauengaard
Fan 2
Jørgen de Mylius
Jørgen de Mylius
Helle Amdisen
Lone
Dagmar Djernæs
Jonna som barn
Stig Tøfting
Pølsemand på Bispetorv
Leif Wivelsted
Radiovært
Liselotte Skrejborg Hansen
Præst
Rasmus Fogh Frisenvang
Nyt bandmedlem 1
Jens Lunde Jacobsen
Nyt bandmedlem 2
Andreas Riis Mandrup
Nyt bandmedlem 3
Randi Grønlund Jensen
Tine som voksen
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