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Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Happy-Go-Lucky, directed by Mike Leigh.
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) -- Clip from Miramax's "Happy-Go-Lucky".
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) -- Behind the Scenes: Poppy and Scott, post
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) -- Interview: Eddie Marsan "On developing his character"
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   12,391 votes
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Director:

Mike Leigh

Writer:

Mike Leigh (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

18 April 2008 (UK) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Tagline:

The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face.

Plot:

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her. full summary | full synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 wins & 14 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(305 articles)

Sally Hawkins Finally Getting Cast In More Roles
 (From Cinema Blend. 5 November 2009, 6:18 AM, PST)

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User Comments:

Another Excellent Mike Leigh Vignette more (144 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Sally Hawkins ... Poppy

Elliot Cowan ... Bookshop Assistant

Alexis Zegerman ... Zoe
Andrea Riseborough ... Dawn
Sinead Matthews ... Alice (as Sinéad Matthews)
Kate O'Flynn ... Suzy
Sarah Niles ... Tash

Eddie Marsan ... Scott
Joseph Kloska ... Suzy's Boyfriend
Sylvestra Le Touzel ... Heather
Anna Reynolds ... Receptionist

Nonso Anozie ... Ezra
Trevor Cooper ... Patient
Karina Fernandez ... Flamenco Teacher

Philip Arditti ... Flamenco Student
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Untitled Mike Leigh Project (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Company:

Film4 more


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Poppy cycles South of the river over Blackfriars Bridge but gets off in postcode EC1 (shown on a road sign), which is north of the river. A minute later, when she walks into a shop, she's in SE1 - which is where she should have ended up. more

Quotes:

Poppy: Blimey O'Reilly! more

Movie Connections:

References "The Muppet Show" (1976) more

Soundtrack:

ABC more


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58 out of 94 people found the following comment useful.
Another Excellent Mike Leigh Vignette, 14 April 2008
8/10
Author: FiveHundredFlicks from United Kingdom

In this latest movie from Mike Leigh we are introduced to the very sweet Poppy. Poppy is a teacher, a good laugh, a bit of a loon and a really annoying person all rolled into one but try as you might you won't hold that against her. She is an unexpectedly cute cross between Michaela Strachan and Frank Spencer. Thankfully, there's no beret but there are plenty of knockabout gags which, when coupled with Poppy's infectious giggling and quick asides, had the audience laughing along quite genuinely. Characters come and go throughout the movie with an especially good performance from Stanley Townsend, but it's Eddie Marsan who gives the stand out performance in the movie with his darkly obsessive narratives and non sequiturs which expose his sinister persona. The rest of the cast are also splendid, they all fit in just right to make this a very watchable and enjoyable movie. Even the two dimensional characters have good aspects for which they are easily forgiven. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending people to this movie, my only complaint being that it was over too soon. I could have watched how the characters developed for another day or two and I guess that's down to the fascination with the ordinary which Mike Leigh builds into his films.

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What an over-rated film! Stalbans08
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Oscar's Disgrace...this is the performance for 2008! Stefarooh-dbn
'You make your own luck in life' teafanatic
Lovely, like Maude from Harold and Maude Dalbefilms
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