Review of Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) by Keeley S — 10 Apr 2010

I wish that everybody was as Poppy, so, we wouldn´t need to make films about such wonderful people as her.

This review of Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) was written by Keeley S on 10 Apr 2010.

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