Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

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• Sally Hawkins as Poppy
• Eddie Marsan
• Alexis Zegerman
• Andrea Riseborough
• Sinead Matthews
• Kate O'Flynn
• Samuel Roukin

Movie Story

Just how hard is it to be happy? In the effervescent new comedy from writer/director Mike Leigh ("Vera Drake," "Secrets & Lies"), Sally Hawkins stars as Poppy, an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters, offering us a touching, truthful and deeply life-affirming exploration of one of the most mysterious and often the most elusive of all human qualities: happiness. Poppy's ability to maintain her perspective is tested as the story begins and her commuter bike is stolen. However, she enthusiastically signs up for driving lessons with Scott (Eddie Marsan), who turns out to be her nemesis - a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind: a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless man and a young bully in her class, not to mention that she has also thrown out her back. How this affects not only Poppy's world view but also the outlook of those around her begs the question "glass half full or half empty"?

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Reader's Reviews

This was terrific, an English take on Amelie, only quirckier. There is so much bad acting, direction, and writing in the movies now that this was a lovely surprise. It came across as a very genuine study of human nature.

posted by pixilated1 on Jan 03, 2009

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posted by Bwwuctay on Jul 13, 2009

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posted by Dyaawlcb on Jul 15, 2009

I love this movie!

posted by Lesly on Aug 18, 2009