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Poppy, an irrepressibly freespirited school teacher, brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters. Poppy’s ability to maintain her perspective is tested when her commuter bike is stolen. However, she signs up for driving lessons with Scott, who turns out to be her nemesis--a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 10th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,494,485 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...puts one of life's natural sunflowers center screen and dares you not to be driven crazy by her relentless good cheer." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Poppy is one of the most difficult roles any actress could be assigned." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"A feel-good indie for our troubled times." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"Hawkins imbues Poppy with an innate effervescence that plays off beautifully against adversity." more...
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A- |
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