Our take
Happy-Go-Lucky is a Mike Leigh feel-good movie tells the story of Poppy, a North London teacher, whose story we follow through a number of different situations: driving lessons, solving work issues, having fun with friends, all while trying not to lose her optimism. The acting is superb, Sally Hawkins is a gem as Poppy, and one cannot describe it, one simply has to see it and enjoy it, because it leaves you smiling 🙂
What it won
Oscars
1 nom
Berlin
2 wins
Golden Globes
2 noms
NYFCC
2 wins · 2 noms
LAFCA
2 wins · 1 nom
European Film Awards
2 noms
The story
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.
Elsewhere
"Happy-Go-Lucky is triumphant proof that a creative middle way is always possible."
— David Denby
"A light-hearted look at a free spirit, with some funny and thought-provoking moments."
— James Bramble
The details
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