Lucky Jim Resources

WEBSITES

Kingsley Amis in Encyclopedia Britannica

The title says it all. Here's what the British Encyclopedia thinks is worth knowing about ol' Kingsley.

Kingsley Amis at BrainyQuote.com

Few writers could deliver a one-liner like Kingsley, so here's a whole page of them.

Kingsley at famouspoetsandpoems.com

Yes, the man wrote some poetry. And yes, he was famous. So he passes the test for this site.

MOVIE OR TV PRODUCTIONS

Lucky Jim (1957 Movie)

Probably the most well-known of any movie or TV adaptation. Check it out if you don't mind a black and white movie now and then. Aren't you curious to see how they cast the characters?

BBC Does Lucky Jim (2003)

This was a lesser-known TV movie from 2003. But it's worth a shot if you can find a copy, since the IMDB users give it a decent rating.

The New Adventures of Lucky Jim

This show only lasted 7 episodes, and if you check the ratings that IMDB users have given it, it's no wonder why.

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

The Art of Fiction. The Paris Review.

An article by Amis in the The Paris Review. Pretty fancy.

Martin Amis: My Father's English Language

Here, you'll find a rather touching piece by Martin Amis about his father Kingsley, even though Martin is known for being kind of a crank.

VIDEO

Clip from the Original 1957 Movie

Geez, you can barely tell that it's old, right? Just kidding.

BBC Biography

The BBC had a five-part series on Amis. See for yourself what he looks and sounds like as an older guy reminiscing about his past.

AUDIO

Part of the Lucky Jim Audiobook

Here's Lucky Jim the way it was meant to be heard: being read by a cultured British gentleman.

Review of Lucky Jim by the New York Review of Books Classics

For a little extra insight, check this out. But please tell us: is a robot reading this review?

IMAGES

Older Sir Kingsley

Yup, this is Kingsley in his later years.