"The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face."

2008

1h 58m

6.6(472 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.

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4 videos

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Sally Hawkins

Poppy Cross

Acting

Eddie Marsan

Scott

Acting

Alexis Zegerman

Zoe

Acting

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Heather

Acting

Stanley Townsend

Tramp

Acting

Kate O'Flynn

Suzy

Acting

Caroline Martin

Helen

Acting

Oliver Maltman

Jamie

Acting

Sarah Niles

Tash

Acting

Samuel Roukin

Tim

Acting

Karina Fernandez

Flamenco Teacher

Acting

Nonso Anozie

Ezra

Acting

Sinead Matthews

Alice

Acting

Andrea Riseborough

Dawn

Acting

Elliot Cowan

Bookshop Assistant

Acting

Joseph Kloska

Suzy's Boyfriend

Acting

Anna Reynolds

Receptionist

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Trevor Cooper

Patient

Acting

Philip Arditti

Flamenco Student

Acting

Viss Elliot Safavi

Flamenco Student

Acting

Rebekah Staton

Flamenco Student

Acting

Jack MacGeachin

Nick

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Charlie Duffield

Charlie

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Ayotunde Williams

Ayotunde

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Overview

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Sally Hawkins

Eddie Marsan

Alexis Zegerman

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Stanley Townsend

Kate O'Flynn

Caroline Martin

Oliver Maltman

Sarah Niles

Samuel Roukin

Karina Fernandez

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The Lovers

Maid to Order

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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

The Measure of a Man

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MAS*H