Happy-Go-Lucky

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Happy-Go-Lucky
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R,1hr 58min
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2008
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Miramax
Synopsis: Sally Hawkins and Eddie Marsan star in director Mike Leigh's seriocomedy concerning an eternally optimistic teacher living and working in North London. Thirty-year-old teacher Poppy (Hawkins) always has a smile on her face, and does her best to brighten the days of those around her by making small talk and cracking jokes. For the past ten years, Poppy has lived with her best friend, Zoe (Alexis Zegerman), a fellow teacher whose wry outlook on life serves as the perfect counterbalance to Poppy's effervescent ... Full Synopsis
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Leigh and his actors work mysterious magic in Happy-Go-Lucky. This is a movie about hitting the groove of everyday life and, nearly miraculously, getting music out of it. Full Review
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84
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
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Sally Hawkins of "Happy-Go-Lucky," nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (Momentum...
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