
Second Time Lucky (1984)
Release Year: 1984
Nation: New Zealand
Alternative Title: The Apple and the Pear, Aatami ja Eeva - uusintaottelu, La vergine americana, Zacznijmy znów w raju, La segunda oportunidad
Director: Michael Anderson
Writer: Allan Burns, David Sigmund, Howard Grigsby, Ron Challinor, Ron Challoner, Ross Dimsey
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Broadbank Investments, Eadenrock Ltd.
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: depiction of god, devil, gambling, parody, prohibition era, temptation, world war i
Story
The movie 'Second Time Lucky' begins with a wager between God and the Devil. The Devil bets God that if two young people were placed in various historical eras, they would sin again just as Adam and Eve did. God accepts this bet and selects a college couple to be tested across different time periods. The film follows their journey through these eras, starting from the Garden of Eden.
Summary
Directed by Michael Anderson in 1984, 'Second Time Lucky' is an adventure comedy-drama that explores themes of temptation, love, and sin. The story is centered around a wager between God and the Devil, with the college couple serving as modern-day Adams and Eves. The film traverses various historical eras, including the Garden of Eden, the Prohibition era, and World War I, offering a comedic take on how these young people fare when faced with temptation.