Happy-Go-Lucky

Apr 18, 2008

1h 58m

★ 6.6

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Summit Entertainment

Ingenious Film Partners

Film4 Productions

UK Film Council

Thin Man Films

Happy-Go-Lucky Trailers

Cast

Poppy Cross

Sally Hawkins

Scott

Eddie Marsan

Zoe

Alexis Zegerman

Heather

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Tramp

Stanley Townsend

Suzy

Kate O'Flynn

Helen

Caroline Martin

Jamie

Oliver Maltman

Tash

Sarah Niles

Tim

Samuel Roukin

Flamenco Teacher

Karina Fernandez

Ezra

Nonso Anozie

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