Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) Directed By: Mike Leigh– Mike Leigh’s newest film Mr. Turner is hitting theaters soon so why not take the time to either re-watch or see fresh for the first time the joyful little film Happy-Go-Lucky. Sally Hawkins plays Poppy, a teacher living in North London who goes through life seeing the positives, with an optimism that the people she surrounds herself with don’t seem to fully understand. It’s hard to digest just how she manages to keep such a cheerful disposition,but it’s admirable and it makes for a dynamic lead. It’s rare to see such a content character as a lead and even when she hits her wits end (really only once) it’s manageable. It’s a feel good movie with a cheerful character set in a colorful town. Watch it.
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