Lucky Luke (2009 film)
{{short description|2009 Western adventure film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Lucky Luke
| image = Lucky Luke poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = James Huth
| producer = Saïd Ben Saïd
Yves Marmion
| screenplay = Sonja Shillito
James Huth
Jean Dujardin
| based_on = Lucky Luke by Morris
| starring = Jean Dujardin
Michaël Youn
Sylvie Testud
| cinematography = Stéphane Le Parc
| music = Bruno Coulais
| editing = Frédérique Olszak
Antoine Vareille
| country = France
Argentina
| language = French
Spanish
| runtime = 103 minutes
| released = {{Film date|2009|10|21|df=yes}}
| studio = UGC YM
Union Générale Cinématographique
France 2 Cinéma
France 3 Cinéma
Captain Movies
Sofica UGC 1
Canal+
CinéCinéma
Procirep
Angoa-Agicoa
| distributor = UGC Distribution (France)
| budget = €26.2 million{{Cite web |date=16 March 2011 |title=Films de fiction dont le coût est supérieur à 15 M€ |url=https://www.cnc.fr/documents/36995/151812/les+co%C3%BBts+de+production+des+films+en+2010.pdf/af247311-00ca-27e4-0d33-8edfe2d4428f?t=1532440963092 |website=CNC |page=90 |language=fr}}
| gross = $17.6 million{{Cite web|url=http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=10623|title = Lucky Luke (2009) (2009) - JPBox-Office}}
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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.[http://www.comiqueando.com.ar/pantallazos/por-fin-se-estrena-lucky-luke/ Lucky Luke is finally released (in the small screen)] Comiqueando {{in lang|es}}
Synopsis
Delegated 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
{{cast listing|
- 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
- Bruno Salomone ... Jolly Jumper (voice)
- Mathias Sandor ... Young Luke
- Carolina Presno ... Luke's Mother
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Reception
Lucky Luke received mixed reviews. While the direction, visual style and acting received acclaim, the screenplay received criticism.
See also
- Lucky Luke (1991 film)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|1235536}}
{{Lucky Luke by Morris}}
{{James Huth}}
Category:2009 Western (genre) films
Category:2000s French-language films
Category:French Western (genre) films
Category:Live-action films based on comics
Category:Argentine Western (genre) films
Category:Films directed by James Huth
Category:2000s Argentine films
Category:Foreign films set in the United States
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