Happy-Go-Lucky (2008 film)

Happy-Go-Lucky
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMike Leigh
Written byMike Leigh
Produced bySimon Channing Williams
Starring
CinematographyDick Pope
Edited byJim Clark
Music byGary Yershon
Production
companies
Distributed byMomentum Pictures
Release dates
  • 12 February 2008 (2008-02-12) (BIFF)
  • 18 April 2008 (2008-04-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office£11.7 million[1]

Happy-Go-Lucky is a 2008 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. The screenplay focuses on a cheerful and optimistic primary school teacher and her relationships with those around her. The film was well received by critics and resulted in a number of awards for Mike Leigh's direction and screenplay, lead actress Sally Hawkins's performance, and Eddie Marsan's performance in a supporting role.

For her performance, Hawkins won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 66th Golden Globe Awards and the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

  1. ^ "Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) – Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2017.