Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

2008

A relentlessly cheerful and optimistic primary school teacher in London moves through her life — her job, relationships, and family — with an irrepressible goodwill that both baffles and moves those around her. Mike Leigh's quietly affecting character study, starring Sally Hawkins.

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Director

  • Mike Leigh

Cast

  • Sally Hawkins
  • Eddie Marsan
  • Alexis Zegerman
  • Samuel Roukin
  • Karina Fernandez
  • Kate O'Flynn
  • Caroline Martin
  • Oliver Maltman

Filming Locations

  • Camden

    Camden Market and Camden Lock were used for scenes of Poppy socialising and exploring the city, and she visits the Koko music venue in Camden.

  • Finsbury Park

    Finsbury Park and the surrounding Stroud Green area provided the neighbourhood where Poppy lives and works as a primary school teacher.

  • Regents Park

    Regent's Park featured in scenes where Poppy uses the boating lake, capturing her carefree personality as she enjoys the park's leisure facilities.

  • Southend-on-sea

    Poppy, her flatmate Zoe and her younger sister Suzy travel to Southend-on-Sea to spend a day and night with Poppy's married, pregnant sister Helen; locations used included Southend Pier and Adventure Island.

  • Tufnell Park

    Tufnell Park was used as part of the North London setting for the film, featuring in scenes around Poppy's domestic life and neighbourhood.