Happy Go Lucky

HappyGoLucky is a 2008 British comedydrama film written and directed by Mike Leigh. The screenplay focuses on a cheerful and optimistic primaryschool teacher and her relationships with those around her. The film was well received by critics and resulted in a number of awards for Leigh, lead actress Sally Hawkins and supporting actor Eddie Marsan.

When Poppy takes driving lessons for the first time, her positive attitude contrasts starkly with her gloomy, intolerant and cynical driving instructor, Scott. He is emotionally repressed, has anger problems and becomes extremely agitated by Poppys casual attitude towards driving. As Poppy gets to know him, it becomes evident that Scott believes in conspiracy theories. His beliefs are partly attributable to his racist and misogynistic views, which make it hard for him to get along with others. Scott seems to be angered by Poppys sunny personality and what he perceives as a lack of responsibility and concern for driving safety. Scott is exceptionally irritated by Poppys choice of footwear a pair of highheeled boots, which he feels compromises her ability to drive. From the outset he feels Poppy does not take her lessons seriously and is careless.Poppy, however, does have the capacity to be responsible. At school Poppy observes one of her pupils bullying one of his classmates. Rather than becoming angry, she worries about him and takes the appropriate action. After speaking with her student, she comes to the correct conclusion that her student is being abused at home. A social worker, Tim, is brought in to handle the boys case. Through Tim and the pupils interactions, the latter reveals that his mothers boyfriend has been beating him. Tim and Poppy begin dating. ........

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