Happy-Go-Lucky

2008
15
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

41K

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This is the theatrical trailer for Happy-Go-Lucky, directed by Mike Leigh.

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Comedy Drama Romance

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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

41K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 39 wins & 63 nominations total

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Happy-Go-Lucky: Trailer

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Trivia
The role of Poppy was written specifically for Sally Hawkins.

Goofs
In the scene after Poppy has aborted her lessons for good with Scott, she walks past the same row of shops twice.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Scott: En-ra-ha!

Connections
Featured in Happy-Go-Lucky: Mike Leigh's Characters (2008)

Soundtracks
Common People
Performed by Pulp
Written by Jarvis Cocker (as Cocker) / Nick Banks (as Banks) / Candida Doyle (as Doyle) / Steve Mackey (as Mackey) / Russell Senior (as Senior)
Published by Universal/Island Music Ltd
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd
Under licence from Universal Music Operations

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Review

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Annoying and irritating characters

This film is about a London school teacher who is constantly happy, and even childish.

I was hoping "Happy Go Lucky" would at least be a feel good happy movie. With this expectation, I was devastatingly disappointed by what I saw. Poppy is a person who does not take anything seriously. Instead of being cute and comical, she comes across as being very annoying and even offensively stupid at times. She and her friends engage in tireless and pointless conversations, making the whole film really boring. The driving instructor is unlikeable as he is uptight and rigid, but his scenes are the comparatively most captivating out of the whole film.

I don't see the reason for the rave reviews for this film. It's ever so boring and irritating.