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Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 20,738 users
Metascore:
84/100
Reviews: 174 user | 207 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Mike LeighWriter:Mike Leigh |
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Bookshop Assistant
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Sinead Matthews | ... |
Alice
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Kate O'Flynn | ... | |
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Sarah Niles | ... | |
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Joseph Kloska | ... |
Suzy's Boyfriend
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Anna Reynolds | ... |
Receptionist
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Trevor Cooper | ... |
Patient
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Karina Fernandez | ... |
Flamenco Teacher
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Storyline
Poppy Cross is happy-go-lucky. At 30, she lives in Camden: cheeky, playful, frank while funny, and talkative to strangers. She's a conscientious and exuberant primary-school teacher, flatmates with Zoe, her long-time friend; she's close to one sister, and not so close to another. In this slice of life story, we watch her take driving lessons from Scott, a dour and tightly-wound instructor, take classes in flamenco dance from a fiery Spaniard, encounter a tramp in the night, and sort out a student's aggressive behavior with a social worker's help. Along the way, we wonder if her open attitude puts her at risk of misunderstanding or worse. What is the root of happiness? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face.Parents Guide:
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(Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
La felicidad trae suerte See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£385,190 (UK) (20 April 2008) (77 Screens)Gross:
$3,494,485 (USA) (18 January 2009)Company Credits
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Poppy: [pulls out book from shelf] The Road to Reality...
[smiles and pushes the book back]
Poppy: Don't wanna be going there!
[laughs]
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Written by Trevor Lawrence, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer
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Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At one point, Scott guesses Poppy's age and is - by several years - incorrect. Yet, as he is her driving instructor, he would have seen her provisional driving license (as we see when they first meet), which always has the pupil's date of birth on it. See more »Quotes
Title Card: [first lines]Poppy: [pulls out book from shelf] The Road to Reality...
[smiles and pushes the book back]
Poppy: Don't wanna be going there!
[laughs]
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"I'm So Excited"Written by Trevor Lawrence, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer
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