Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

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Happy-Go-Lucky

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

2008

1h 58m

6.6(487 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

Summit Entertainment

Ingenious Film Partners

Film4 Productions

UK Film Council

Thin Man Films

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Sally Hawkins

Poppy Cross

Sally Hawkins

Acting

Eddie Marsan

Scott

Eddie Marsan

Acting

Alexis Zegerman

Zoe

Alexis Zegerman

Acting

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Heather

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Acting

Stanley Townsend

Tramp

Stanley Townsend

Acting

Kate O'Flynn

Suzy

Kate O'Flynn

Acting

Caroline Martin

Helen

Caroline Martin

Acting

Oliver Maltman

Jamie

Oliver Maltman

Acting

Sarah Niles

Tash

Sarah Niles

Acting

Samuel Roukin

Tim

Samuel Roukin

Acting

Karina Fernandez

Flamenco Teacher

Karina Fernandez

Acting

Nonso Anozie

Ezra

Nonso Anozie

Acting

Sinead Matthews

Alice

Sinead Matthews

Acting

Andrea Riseborough

Dawn

Andrea Riseborough

Acting

Elliot Cowan

Bookshop Assistant

Elliot Cowan

Acting

Joseph Kloska

Suzy's Boyfriend

Joseph Kloska

Acting

Anna Reynolds

Receptionist

No Image

Acting

Trevor Cooper

Patient

Trevor Cooper

Acting

Philip Arditti

Flamenco Student

Philip Arditti

Acting

Viss Elliot Safavi

Flamenco Student

Viss Elliot Safavi

Acting

Rebekah Staton

Flamenco Student

Rebekah Staton

Acting

Jack MacGeachin

Nick

No Image

Acting

Charlie Duffield

Charlie

No Image

Acting

Ayotunde Williams

Ayotunde

No Image

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