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Happy-Go-Lucky
The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face.
Genres
ComedyDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$18696602
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
2008-04-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
469
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sally Hawkins
Poppy Cross
Eddie Marsan
Scott
Alexis Zegerman
Zoe
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Heather
Stanley Townsend
Tramp
Kate O'Flynn
Suzy
Caroline Martin
Helen
Oliver Maltman
Jamie
Sarah Niles
Tash
Samuel Roukin
Tim
Karina Fernandez
Flamenco Teacher
Nonso Anozie
Ezra
Sinead Matthews
Alice
Andrea Riseborough
Dawn
Elliot Cowan
Bookshop Assistant
Joseph Kloska
Suzy's Boyfriend
Anna Reynolds
Receptionist
Trevor Cooper
Patient
Philip Arditti
Flamenco Student
Viss Elliot Safavi
Flamenco Student
Rebekah Staton
Flamenco Student
Jack MacGeachin
Nick
Charlie Duffield
Charlie
Ayotunde Williams
Ayotunde
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