Happy-Go-Lucky

Name: Happy-Go-Lucky
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008-04-18
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Stanley Townsend

2008·Movie·R·118 min·★ 6.6(508)

Comedy Drama More English titles

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

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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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Amazon Video
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Sooner, SFR Play, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Canal VOD, Pathé Home
Spain	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Amazon Video
Brazil	Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel	—
South Korea	Watcha	—

About Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky is a 2008 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Mike Leigh. The cast is led by Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Happy-Go-Lucky was produced by Summit Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners, and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 18, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Mike Leigh
Writers: Mike Leigh
Release date: April 18, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Summit Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners, Film4 Productions

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Happy-Go-Lucky cast & crew

Happy-Go-Lucky was directed by Mike Leigh and written by Mike Leigh.

The cast features Sally Hawkins as Poppy Cross, Eddie Marsan as Scott, Alexis Zegerman as Zoe, Sylvestra Le Touzel as Heather, Stanley Townsend as Tramp, and Kate O'Flynn as Suzy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gary Yershon, cinematography is by Dick Pope, and it was produced by Simon Channing Williams and Gail Egan.

Is Happy-Go-Lucky worth watching?

Happy-Go-Lucky holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 508 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Happy-Go-Lucky is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Happy-Go-Lucky

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