I Won the New Year's Lottery (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1989, I Won the New Year's Lottery is a comedy film directed by Neri Parenti, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Ciottoli is a journalist with absolutely no prospective for his career, with a lot of debts and a mobster that want him died. Unexpectedly he win the national lottery (almost Eur 2.5 Mln) and try to remain unanimous hiding the winner ticker into his typewriter. Ironically his director order to him to write an article on the mysterious winner. When he is back home he discovers all his furniture has been confiscate and will go on a public auction. He will try desperately to buy back the worthless typewriter while all his previous problems still follows him, especially the mobster...
Who’s in it. I Won the New Year's Lottery stars Paolo Villaggio as Paolo Ciottoli, Antonio Allocca as Rossi, Camillo Milli as Cieco and Ugo Bologna as il direttore del giornale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, I Won the New Year's Lottery has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Won the New Year's Lottery page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Won the New Year's Lottery tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
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- Where can I watch I Won the New Year's Lottery (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Won the New Year's Lottery change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Won the New Year's Lottery worth watching?
- I Won the New Year's Lottery holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Won the New Year's Lottery?
- I Won the New Year's Lottery stars Paolo Villaggio, Antonio Allocca, Camillo Milli, Ugo Bologna and Giancarlo Magalli.
- When was I Won the New Year's Lottery released?
- I Won the New Year's Lottery was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.