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Poppy, an irrepressibly freespirited school teacher, brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters. Poppy’s ability to maintain her perspective is tested when her commuter bike is stolen. However, she signs up for driving lessons with Scott, who turns out to be her nemesis--a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind: a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless man and a young bully in her class, not to mention that she has also thrown out her back. How this affects not only Poppy’s world view but also the outlook of those around her begs the question “glass half full or half empty”?

Also Known As:
Happy Go Lucky
Untitled (Mike Leigh Project)

Production Status:
Released

Genres:
Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama

Running Time:
1 hr. 58 min.

Release Date:
October 10th, 2008 (limited)

MPAA Rating:
R for language.

Distributors:
Miramax Films

Production Co.:
Potboiler Productions, Ingenious Film Partners, Film4, Summit Entertainment, LLC, Thin Man Films, Ltd., Untitled 06 Distribution Limited, Channel Four, U.K. Film Council

Financiers:
Premiere Fund

U.S. Box Office:
$3,494,485

Produced in:
United Kingdom