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Luck by Chance

2009Movie2 h 35 min

DramaRomance
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic58–Rotten Tomatoes83%67%

A romantic romance movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Not wanting the same fate as befell her sisters, Sona Mishra re-locates to Mumbai to try to make a living making movies, but she soon finds that the path she has chosen is not an easy one.

Feels like

  • Bollywood
  • Film Industry
  • Romance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Drama
  • Showbiz
  • Mumbai
  • Career Aspirations

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Zoya Akhtar
Written by
Zoya Akhtar
Produced by
Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
Music by
Ehsaan Noorani, Shankar Mahadevan, Loy Mendonsa

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Facts

January 30, 2009 · 2 h 35 min · Romance, Drama, Comedy

Released
January 30, 2009
Runtime
2 h 35 min
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, Acquired Situational Narcissism, Adam Westing +9

  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
  • Acquired Situational Narcissism
  • Adam Westing
  • Always Second Best
  • Arc Words
  • A Lighter Shade of Grey
  • As Himself
  • Second-Act Breakup
  • Convicted by Public Opinion
  • Jade-Colored Glasses
  • Heel–Face Door-Slam
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Luck by Chance?"

Questions about Luck by Chance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Luck by Chance?

Netflix

In the United States, Luck by Chance streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Luck by Chance worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 58).

Will Luck by Chance make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Luck by Chance good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Luck by Chance in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.

What tropes does Luck by Chance use?

Absence Makes the Heart Go YonderAcquired Situational NarcissismAdam WestingAlways Second BestArc WordsA Lighter Shade of GreyAs HimselfSecond-Act BreakupConvicted by Public OpinionJade-Colored GlassesHeel–Face Door-SlamBittersweet Endingand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, Acquired Situational Narcissism, and Adam Westing.