Happy Go Lucky (2008)

Happy Go Lucky
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M

Coarse language, threatening scene

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  • 118 mins

Poppy (Sally Hawkins) is an irrepressibly cheerful primary school teacher who won't let anyone or anything get her down. Even when her bicycle, which she so happily rides through the busy streets of London is stolen, her first thought is only: "I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye." Living with her flatmate Zoe (Alexis Zegerman), Poppy has a gift for making the most of life. Determined to learn to drive, she finds herself matched with Scott (Eddie Marsan), an uptight driving instructor who is everything she is not.

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Reviewed by: Gavin B.   |   27 October 2008

Enduring British helmer MIKE LEIGH undergoes a welcome change of direction with this frothy but bittersweet character study about a fun loving Londoner who goes in search of love and acceptance. Actress SALLY HAWKINS is a revelation in the wacky lead role and though her highly mannered performance will, no doubt, annoy some viewers, she totally dominates proceedings and evokes much laughter, mirth (and when required) sensitivity and substance. And it's an absolute credit to the veteran director that this winning tale, despite the absence of a conventional plot, climax or crescendo, is engrossing throughout.

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Reviewed by: Kevin D.   |   30 October 2008

Middle-of-the-road Mike Leigh.

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Reviewed by: Mark B.   |   2 November 2008

I've loved Mike Leigh movies before, "Secrets

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