March 25, 2010 5:30 p.m.
5:30-7:30 Happy Go Lucky by Mike LEIGH
7:30-8:00 Discussion
Details
Director: Mike LEIGH
Writer(s): Mike LEIGH
Stars: Sally Hawkins, Elliot Cowan, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman
Type: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Year: 2008
Rating: R for language
Length: 1h 58 min
Language(s): English
Filming Locations: Camden, London, England; Finsbury Park, London; Granby Place, Lambeth, London; Highbury, London; Regent’s Park, London; Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK; Southwark, London (where Poppy loses her bike); Tufnell Park, London.
Countries: UK
Aspect Ratio: 2.35: 1
Synopsis
Poppy is obnoxiously happy and therefore has the potential to come across as fake and fluffy. Au contraire, Sally Hawkins’ excellent performance as Poppy proves that all the serious and mundane events and people in life need not bring you down. Still, smiles and happy faces demand a quiet wisdom and hard work! You will leave smiling after watching this film, and your smile will come from deep within!
Basic Information & Reviews
IMDB
Official Movie Site UK
Official Movie Site US
Official Movie Site France
Wikipedia
The Guardian-by Philip French
The Guardian-by Peter Bradshaw
Salon.com by Stephanie Zacharek
Eddie on Film-by Josh R
Mulderville.net (in French)
Leercine (in Spanish)
Chilidog (in German)
Douban (in Mandarin)
Filmography: Mike LEIGH
Mike Leigh on Wikipedia
Mike Leigh on Filmbug
Mike Leigh Awards
BFI interview with Mike Leigh
Salon.com interview with Mike Leigh
A site called Fred on Mike Leigh
