Happy-Go-Lucky

April 18, 2008
Directed by
Mike Leigh

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.

london, england

homeless person

strong woman

optimism

cohabitant

+5 more

Last Updated: November 5, 2025

Cast

Sally Hawkins as Poppy Cross

Sally Hawkins

Poppy Cross

Eddie Marsan as Scott

Eddie Marsan

Scott

Alexis Zegerman as Zoe

Alexis Zegerman

Zoe

Sylvestra Le Touzel as Heather

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Heather

Stanley Townsend as Tramp

Stanley Townsend

Tramp

Kate O'Flynn as Suzy

Kate O'Flynn

Suzy

Caroline Martin as Helen

Caroline Martin

Helen

Oliver Maltman as Jamie

Oliver Maltman

Jamie

Sarah Niles as Tash

Sarah Niles

Tash

Samuel Roukin as Tim

Samuel Roukin

Tim

Karina Fernandez as Flamenco Teacher

Karina Fernandez

Flamenco Teacher

Nonso Anozie as Ezra

Nonso Anozie

Ezra

Sinead Matthews as Alice

Sinead Matthews

Alice

Andrea Riseborough as Dawn

Andrea Riseborough

Dawn

Elliot Cowan as Bookshop Assistant

Elliot Cowan

Bookshop Assistant

2008 Happy Go Lucky Official Trailer 1 HD Miramax Films

2008 Happy Go Lucky Official Trailer 1 HD Miramax Films

Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Sally Hawkins and Mike Leigh on Happy Go Lucky | Film4 Interview Special

Sally Hawkins and Mike Leigh on Happy Go Lucky | Film4 Interview Special

First Look: Happy-Go-Lucky

First Look: Happy-Go-Lucky

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