Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Stanley Townsend, Kate O'Flynn, Caroline Martin, Oliver Maltman
Original language
English
First release
April 18, 2008 (Belgium)
Production companies
Summit Entertainment, Thin Man Films, Ingenious Media, Film4, UK Film Council
Setting
London
Crew
Screenplay
Mike Leigh
Producer
Simon Channing Williams
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Editing
Jim Clark
Music
Gary Yershon
Trailer
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2009 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 2008 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2008 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2008 generic
Titles
| Original title | Happy-Go-Lucky | |
| Alternate title | Be Happy |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Canada | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 18, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 3, 2008 |
| Streaming | Austria | July 4, 2008 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | August 21, 2008 |
| Theatrical | France | August 27, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 6, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 10, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Russia | November 13, 2008 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 20, 2008 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 21, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 5, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 15, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 12, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 27, 2009 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 18, 2008 |
| Home video | Spain | February 8, 2009 |
| Home video | United States | March 10, 2009 |
| Home video | Italy | April 7, 2009 |
| Home video | Australia | August 19, 2009 |
| Home video | Mexico | January 12, 2010 |
| Home video | Germany | October 28, 2011 |
Full credits
| Director | Mike Leigh |
| Cast | 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), Sinéad 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) |
| Screenplay | Mike Leigh |
| Producer | Simon Channing Williams |
| Executive producer | David Garrett, Duncan Reid, Gail Egan, James Clayton, Tessa Ross |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Editing | Jim Clark |
| Music | Gary Yershon |
| Production design | Mark Tildesley |
| Sound | Tim Fraser |
| Costumes | Jacqueline Durran |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
