Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
| Release Date | 12 February 2008 |
| US Box Office | $3,000,000 |
| Tagline | The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | UK |
| Filming Locations | Camden, London, England, UK |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Only Human |
| Themes | Single Life, Misfits and Outsiders, Teachers and Students |
| Tones | Witty, Bittersweet, Poignant, Easygoing, Understated |
| Tags | Optimist, Social Worker, Student, Teacher |
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 Leigh, lead actress Sally Hawkins and supporting actor Eddie Marsan.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Alexis Zegerman
Zoe
Sinead Matthews
Alice
Kate O'Flynn
Suzy
Sarah Niles
Tash
Joseph Kloska
Suzy's Boyfriend
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Heather
Nonso Anozie
Ezra
Trevor Cooper
Patient
Karina Fernandez
Flamenco Teacher
Philip Arditti
Flamenco Student
Viss Elliot Safavi
Flamenco Student
Rebekah Staton
Flamenco Student
Jack MacGeachin
Nick
Charlie Duffield
Charlie
Ayotunde Williams
Ayotunde
Stanley Townsend
Tramp
Caroline Martin
Helen
Oliver Maltman
Jamie
Stephanie Cannon
Flamenco Student
Tim Glanfield
Man in Pub
Director
Producer
Simon Channing Williams
producer
James Clayton
executive producer
Gail Egan
executive producer
David Garrett
executive producer
Duncan Reid
executive producer
Tessa Ross
executive producer
Original Music
Gary Yershon
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Cinematographer
Dick Pope
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Editor
Casting Director
Nina Gold
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Production Designer
Mark Tildesley
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Art Director
Patrick Rolfe
Denis Schnegg
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Set Decorator
Michelle Day
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Costume Designer
Jacqueline Durran
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Makeup Department
Christine Blundell
hair designer, make up designer
Lesa Warrener
makeup artist
Chloe Meddings
junior hair stylist, makeup assistant
Production Manager
Danielle Brandon
production supervisor
Polly Duval
post-production supervisor
Fiona Morham
head of production: UK Film Council
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Abbie Browne
second assistant director
Chloe Chesterton
second assistant director
Melanie Heseltine
third assistant director
Serena Plunkett
third assistant director
Josh Robertson
first assistant director
Art Department
Bruce Barnes
site supervisor
Jon Bates
assistant stand-by props
Andrea Bond
scenic painter
Gillian Campbell
scenic painter
Phil Claxton
scenic painter
Dan Crandon
construction manager
Matt Danko
scenic painter
Quentin Davies
prop storeman
Katrina Dunn
assistant art director
Arwel Evans
stand-by art director
David Gray
stand-by rigger
Nadine Herrmann
art department assistant
Jason Htay
carpenter
Ben Johnson
stand-by props
Garry Moore
stand-by carpenter
Lara Murray
scenic painter
Tim Powis
workshop supervisor
Kathryn Pyle
production buyer
Ben Rai-Green
carpenter
Ifan Ramage
dressing props
Jody Raynes
supervising scenic painter
Simon Scullion
scenic painter
Nick Thomas
property master
Mick Treend
carpenter
Paul Trend
carpenter
Libby Uppington
dressing props
Mark Wallis
carpenter
Sound Department
Anthony Bayman
adr recordist
Jason Canovas
dialogue editor
Ben Collinson
sound assistant
Robert Farr
sound re-recording mixer
Les Fiddess
foley artist
Tim Fraser
sound recordist
Simon Hewitt
foley artist
Alex Hudd
sound consultant: dolby
Lionel Johnson
assistant sound editor
Martin Oswin
foley mixer
Mark Paterson
sound re-recording mixer
Steve Schwalbe
foley supervisor, foley editor
Alastair Sirkett
additional sound effects editor
Nigel Stone
sound re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor
Andy Thompson
adr mixer
William Towers
sound maintenance engineer
Tom Barrow
boom operator: daily
Visual Effects
Ben Bradley
digital artist
Camera and Electrical Department
John Clark
electrician
Pearce Crowley
camera trainee
John Evans
clapper loader
Kevin Fitzpatrick
best boy
Stefan Kopec
stand-by rigger
Tom Lea
electrician
Simon Mein
still photographer
Matthew Moffat
gaffer
Gavin Ogden
electrician
Mike Parsons
electrician
Dick Pope
camera operator
Terry Roberts
electrician
Gordon Segrove
focus puller
Colin Strachan
grip
Neil Flaherty
second assistant camera: dailies
Casting Department
Robert Sterne
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Crossman
costume supervisor
Holly Waddington
assistant costume designer
Tamsin Wright
wardrobe mistress
Editorial Department
Greg Barrett
digital intermediate producer
Stephen Bearman
film scanner
Gavin Buckley
first assistant editor
John Claude
digital intermediate colorist
Hanh Nguyen
editor trainee: FT2
Paul Shore
on-line editor
Rachael Watmough
digital intermediate coordinator
Jo Dale
assistant editor
J.D. Funari
trailer editor
Lance Spindler
color timer
Music Department
Mat Bartram
assistant music engineer
Mark Berrow
musician: violin
Terry Davies
conductor
Calna De La Mare
musician: violin
Liz Edwards
musician: violin
Andrew Findon
musician: flute
Clare Finnimore
musician: viola
Andrew Glen
music editor
Isobel Griffiths
orchestra contractor
William Hawkes
musician: viola
Patrick Herrild
musician: euphonium
Tim Jones
musician: french horn
Julian Leaper
musician: violin
Tim Lines
musician: clarinet
Rita Manning
musician: violin
John Parricelli
musician: guitar
Colin Rae
music preparation
George Robertson
musician: viola
Nina Robertson
musician: flute
Kleanthi Savidge
music clearances
Mary Scully
musician: bass
Richard Simpson
musician: oboe
Richard Skinner
musician: bassoon
Owen Slade
musician: euphonium
Sonia Slany
musician: lead violin, orchestra leader
Gary Thomas
music recording engineer
Derek Watkinson
musician: trumpet
Transportation Department
Paul Brosnan
transportation captain: facilities
Danny Brown
transportation captain: facilities
Simon Dennis
unit driver
John Doran
unit driver
Nigel Howard
driver: facilities
Steve John
driver: facilities
Mick Joslyn
driver: unit minibus
Andy Levett
driver: facilities
Martin Walsh
driver: facilities
David N. Williams
driver: facilities
Other Crew
Chris Allies
title designer
Rhona Allsworth
insurance: AON/Albert G. Ruben
Pip Ayers
epk unit: Special Treats
Debbie Banbury
clearance advisor
Isabel Baquero
flamenco dance consultant, choreographer
Nik Bower
production executive: Ingenious Film Partners
Colin Burrows
epk unit: Special Treats
Sally Caplan
head of premiere fund: UK Film Council
Jonah Coombes
location manager
Guillaume De Chalendar
commercial affairs: Ingenious Film Partners
Graham Easton
completion bond: Film Finances Ltd
Will Evans
head of business affairs: UK Film Council
Karen Fayerty
unit nurse
Mark Fielding
finance: Ingenious Film Partners
Gretta Finer
legal services: Filmn4
Ellen Fraser
legal and business affairs: Ingenious Media Services Limited
Paul Grindey
head of business affairs: Film4
Oliver Hazell
floor runner
Vinnie Holden
head of production finance: UK Film Council
Edith Kähler
assistant to producer
Nick Kay
production runner
Hannah Lamb
location trainee
Bek Leigh
accountant: Thin Man Films
Clem Leneghan
health and safety advisor
Jo Littlejohn
accounting assistant
Andrew Matosich
legal counsel: Summit Entertainment
Sarah McBryde
production coordinator
Amy McCombe
assistant location manager
Justin Miller
assistant accountant
Jane Moore
distribution: Ingenious Film Partners
Tessa Morgan
secretary to producer
Clive Noakes
laboratory liaison
Robert Norris
solicitor
Kevin O'Shea
insurance: AON/Albert G. Ruben
Richard Philipps
solicitor
Jonathan Rutter
publicist: Premier PR
Justin Savage
epk unit: Special Treats
Heather Storr
script supervisor
Nikki Thornhill
insurance: AON/Albert G. Ruben
Peter Touche
operations: Ingenious Media Services Limited
Amie Tridgell
location assistant
Will Tyler
production accountant
Josh Yudkin
assistant location manager
Isabelle Duvoisin
press attache: France
Jérôme Jouneaux
press attache: France
Matthieu Rey
press attache: France
Helen Varty
assistant: Tessa Ross
Charlotte Wright
location scout
Production Company
Film4
Ingenious Film Partners
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Summit Entertainment
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Thin Man Films
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UK Film Council
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Distributor
DeA Planeta Home Entertainment
Imagem Filmes
MK2 Diffusion
Maple Pictures
Mikado
Miramax Films
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Momentum Pictures
Odeon
RCV Film Distribution
RCV Home Entertainment
Rialto Entertainment
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland
Sandrews
Shani Films
Sponge
TOBIS Film
Vendetta Films
West Video
Special Effects
Special Effects GB
Miscellaneous
A&R Security
security
AONAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance
ARRI Lighting Rental
lighting
Angel Studios
music recording and mixing facility
Audiolink Radio Communications
walkie talkiesmobiles
Dining Bus Services
additional facilities
Exposure Lab
still processing
Fatts
post-production script services
Film Finance
completion bond
Film4
funding
Fuji Photo Film
film stock provided by
Go Truck
additional facilities
Goldcrest Post Production London
sound re-recording facility
Hare In The Gate
rushes courier
LEM Digital
avid editing equipment
M&C Cars
additional unit cars
MK Travel
unit minibuses
Media Services
stationery supplier
Midnight Digital
Dailies
Midnight Transfer
digital grade, rushes telecine
Moviemakers
additional facilities
Movitech Camera Rentals
camera and grip equipment
On Set Location Services
location vehicles
Premier PR
publicity
Reed Smith Richards Butler
solicitors
Reel Vehicles
action vehicles
Spats Catering Co.
catering
Special Treats
epk unit
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Life Is Sweet (1991)
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