Lucky Break (1994 film)
| Lucky Break | |
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| Directed by | Ben Lewin |
| Written by | Ben Lewin |
| Produced by | Judi Levine Bob Weis |
| Starring | Gia Carides Anthony La Paglia |
| Cinematography | Vincent Monton |
| Edited by | Peter Carrodus |
| Music by | Paul Grabowsky |
Production companies | Generations Films Lewin Films Such Much Films Pandora Cinema Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $197,540 (Australia) |
Lucky Break (released in the United States as Paperback Romance) is a 1994 Australian romantic comedy film directed and written by Ben Lewin, about an eccentric romance novelist. Actress Rebecca Gibney was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role by the Australian Film Institute in 1995 for her role in the film. The film was a critical success in Australia but flopped at both the domestic and international box office, where it received generally mixed reviews from critics.