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Release Date: 3/10/2009
 Original Release: 2008
 Format: DVD
Length: 119 minutes
 Rating: R (MPAA)
 Rating Reason: for language
 UPC: 786936786422
 Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Directed by: Mike Leigh
Featuring: Stanley Townsend, Sally Hawkins, Alexis Zegerman, Eddie Marsan

Categories: Comedies, British, Theatrical Release, Teachers
Description
In a shift away from his usual exploration of the dark and dreary, director Mike Leigh (VERA DRAKE) takes a lighter look at life with HAPPY-GO-LUCKY. The film chronicles the daily comings and goings of 30-year-old Poppy, whose positive, easy-going outlook epitomizes the title. Poppy is a primary school teacher who lives in London with her best friend, Zoe (Alexis Zegerman). We follow Poppy through her daily routines: going clubbing with her friends, preparing exercises for her class, going to the chiropractor, and taking flamenco lessons. Nothing truly remarkable happens to Poppy, and yet, her boundless good cheer and childlike delight make her smallest endeavors incredibly engaging. Poppy's smile is put to the ultimate test after she decides to take driving lessons and is assigned to Scott (Eddie Marsan), a paranoid, rage-filled instructor who verbally abuses her throughout her lessons. Poppy continues to see him, week after week, despite his escalating tantrums. Meanwhile, at work, a young student has been acting out in class, and Poppy must call in a very handsome social worker for assistance. She and the social worker eventually go on a date, which ends up becoming a catalyst for her driving instructor's climactic meltdown and confrontation with Poppy.

The film is a fascinating character study, and Hawkins is excellent as Poppy, striking just the right chord of cheerfulness without coming off as obnoxious. It also offers a refreshingly upbeat and realistic look at life for the 30-something urban woman. Poppy lives her life to the fullest--in the real world, without any clichéd SEX AND THE CITY pretensions. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY is whip-smart and full of surprises: just when you are certain the story is going to veer in a certain direction, Leigh gently nudges you down a different path. And you are glad of it.

DVD Features


Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Featuretee:
1. Behind The Wheel of HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
2. Happy-In-Character
Audio Commentary: Mike Leigh - Director

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Technical Specifications
  • Color - Color
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Average Rating: 3.9 / 5
Number of Reviews: 5 (view all)
1 / 5  Posted on April 30, 2009
Reviewed by: Zara

I am officially going to eliminate the word "just" from my vocabulary because of this movie. Very rarely do I get to the point where I end up really disliking a movie. Even more uncommon is when I...
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4 / 5  Posted on April 3, 2009
Reviewed by: Movie Addict

I really loved Mike Leigh's Secrets and Lies, so I expected this Oscar and Golden Globe nominated film would be equally good. I was not disappointed. Sally Hawkins got a Golden Globe for her...
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5 / 5  Posted on February 12, 2009
Reviewed by: Lloyd

I finally saw this wonderful gem of a movie yesterday, 2.11.09, what a gem and a find in these troubled times of ours! Every actor and actress has a breakaway movie and for Sally Hawkins this is her...
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