Dandelion vs Happy-Go-Lucky
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.6/10 for Happy-Go-Lucky). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m compared with 1h 58m. Happy-Go-Lucky is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dandelion
Happy-Go-Lucky| Dandelion | Happy-Go-Lucky | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 20m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, History | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Fiona Obertinca | Mike Leigh |
| Main cast | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez | Eddie Marsan, Nonso Anozie, Elliot Cowan, Andrea Riseborough, Oliver Maltman |
Synopsis
Dandelion
In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.
Happy-Go-Lucky
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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