Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

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

2008•1h 58m•6.6/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(500)

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.

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Production

Summit Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners, Film4 Productions, UK Film Council, Thin Man Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Poppy Cross

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Scott

Alexis Zegerman

Alexis Zegerman

Zoe

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Heather

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Tramp

Kate O'Flynn

Kate O'Flynn

Suzy

Caroline Martin

Caroline Martin

Helen

Oliver Maltman

Oliver Maltman

Jamie

Sarah Niles

Sarah Niles

Tash

Samuel Roukin

Samuel Roukin

Tim

Karina Fernandez

Karina Fernandez

Flamenco Teacher

Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie

Ezra

Sinéad Matthews

Sinéad Matthews

Alice

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Dawn

Elliot Cowan

Elliot Cowan

Bookshop Assistant

Joseph Kloska

Joseph Kloska

Suzy's Boyfriend

Anna Reynolds

Receptionist

Trevor Cooper

Trevor Cooper

Patient

Philip Arditti

Philip Arditti

Flamenco Student

Viss Elliot Safavi

Viss Elliot Safavi

Flamenco Student

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