Happy-Go-Lucky

~The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2008-04-18
Budget: $4100000
Revenue: $18696602
Runtime: 118 min

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