Review of Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) by Jose Luis M — 18 Jan 2015

Destacable la actuaciÃ²n de Sally Hawkins que logra no caer mal para el tipo de personaje que representa.

This review of Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) was written by Jose Luis M on 18 Jan 2015.

Happy-Go-Lucky has generally received positive reviews.

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