Happy-Go-Lucky (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Mike Leigh |
| Written by | Mike Leigh |
| Produced by | Simon Channing Williams |
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| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Edited by | Jim Clark |
| Music by | Gary Yershon |
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| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom) Summit Entertainment (Overseas) |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $18.7 million |
Happy-Go-Lucky is a 2008 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. Starring Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan and Alexis Zegerman, the film follows a cheerful and optimistic London primary school teacher and her relationships with those around her. It was well received by critics and resulted in a number of awards for Mike Leigh's direction and screenplay, as well as the performances of Hawkins and Marsan. Among her accolades, Hawkins won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 66th Golden Globe Awards and the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her work in the film.