Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky

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

Directed by Mike Leigh

Produced by Summit Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners

2008118 min6.6 / 10

A warm, playful character study of an incorrigibly optimistic schoolteacher navigating London life with infectious good humor and genuine kindness.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Happy-Go-Lucky end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Happy-Go-Lucky easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Happy-Go-Lucky violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Happy-Go-Lucky scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Happy-Go-Lucky sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Happy-Go-Lucky, and what each one shares →

Like Happy-Go-Lucky

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Happy-Go-Lucky

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Happy-Go-Lucky, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Happy-Go-Lucky, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Happy-Go-Lucky, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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