Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky is a 2008 British Comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. The screenplay focuses on a cheerful and optimistic primary-school teacher and her relationships with those around her. The film was well received by critics and resulted in a number of awards for Leigh, lead actress Sally Hawkins and supporting actor Eddie Marsan. Thirty years old and single, Pauline "Poppy" Cross shares a London flat with her best friend Zoe, a fellow teacher. Poppy is free-minded, high-spirited, very kind and somewhat crazy. The film opens with a high-spirited Poppy trying to engage a...
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quick facts
Release date:April 18, 2008
Directed by:Mike Leigh
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:118 Minutes
Producer:David Garrett, Simon Channing-Williams
Editor:Jim Clark
Music by:Gary Yershon
Cinematography:Dick Pope
Screenplay by:Mike Leigh
Genre:Comedy

Award-winners from Happy-Go-Lucky

Alexis Zegerman
Alexis Zegerman
Character:Zoe
Born:1977
Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins
Character:Poppy
Born:April 27, 1976
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
Character:Scott
Born:July 23, 1968

Cast of Happy-Go-Lucky

Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough
Dawn
Born:October 27, 1981
Age:30
Nonso Anozie
Nonso Anozie
Ezra
Born:1979
Age:33
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Heather
Born:1958
Age:54
Sinead Matthews
Sinead Matthews
Alice
Born:1980
Age:32
Samuel Roukin
Samuel Roukin
Tim
Born:August 15, 1980
Age:31
Karina Fernandez
Karina Fernandez
Flamenco Teacher

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Sally Hawkins
2008 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Sally Hawkins
2008 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Mike Leigh
2008 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Sally Hawkins
2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Sally Hawkins
2008 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Sally Hawkins
2008 Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Miramax Films
2008 British Independent Filma Award for Best Supporting Actress, Alexis Zegerman
2008 Bristish Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Eddie Marsan
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Sally Hawkins
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, Eddie Marsan
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Mike Leigh
2008 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay, Mike Leigh
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YearAward Nomination
2008 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mike Leigh
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Sally Hawkins
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Simon Channing-Williams
2008 Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Miramax Films
2008 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Sally Hawkins
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Music contributors for Happy-Go-Lucky

Gary Yershon
Gary Yershon

Gary Yershon is an English composer. Yershon was born in London. He is one of a group of composers who have little or no concert or commercial...
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Filming locations for Happy-Go-Lucky

London
London

London /ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its...
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