Poppy (Sally Hawkins) is the HAPPY-GO-LUCKY of the title, a free-spirited teacher in London who remains optimistic when somebody nicks her bike, sad that ‘I didn’t have the chance to say goodbye’
Hanging out with good friends, she decides to have driving lessons – which is where she meets with frustrated male instructor Scott (Eddie Marsan) who doesn’t take too kindly to her happy nature during a nightmarish but hilarious series of lessons….
Mike Leigh changes tack from some of his other works with one of the most rewarding and accessible films of his career. Hawkins (THE SHAPE OF WATER, the PADDINGTON films) holds the film and steals the show in an award-winning performance of sheer fun.