Happy-Go-Lucky

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-11-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

118 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(30701 Reviews)

Director:

Mike Leigh

Genres:

Comedy Drama

Cast:

Sally Hawkins Elliot Cowan Alexis Zegerman Andrea Riseborough

Writer:

Mike Leigh

Fullplot:

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?

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