Films at the Phil: Happy-Go-Lucky

Happy-Go-Lucky stars Sally Hawkins and Eddie Marsan and tells the story of Poppy (Hawkins) an irrepressible 30-something enjoying her life. She is happy with her life and determined to get the most out of every day. When her bicycle is stolen, she invests in driving lessons, bringing her face-to-face with a character and a view of the world quite unlike her own. Compared with Leigh’s previous works, Happy-Go-Lucky presents a calmer, more optimistic take on post-Blair Britain, where individualism and the pursuit of happiness define the lives of a generation, but where old-fashioned notions of community and selflessness still exist. (Director Mike Leigh, UK, 2008, 118mins)

Venue

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Dates

Film Date 23 Jul 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

If you are coming to Liverpool on the M62, finding the Philharmonic Hall is straightforward. Continue along the motorway until its end and then follow the signs for the city centre, cathedrals and universities (about 3 miles). Turn left at the Metropolitan Cathedral and head past the Everyman Theatre along Hope Street.

If lost, use this maxim: find one cathedral, head for the other. The Phil is halfway between the two.

Public Transport Directions

Philharmonic Hall is situated on Hope Street, approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre. The main entrance is situated on Hope Street at the junction where Hardman Street meets Hope Street opposite the Philharmonic Public House. It is close to Central Station, Lime Street Station, Myrtle Street bus stops and several car parks.