Co-starring Alice Lowe, Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton and David Thewlis, the film has been praised for its wit, warmth and off-the-wall comedy – all hallmarks of Hawkins’ career to date.

Here, we pick out five more movies that have helped make Hawkins one of the most sought-after stars in the industry. From idiosyncratic dramas to monster hits, here’s our Sally on screen…

1. Paddington

Find it in Apps & Games > Prime Video

One of the best family films you’re ever likely to see, this quirky caper with a big heart sees the titular bear get into all manner of scrapes after landing in London from Peru. Taken in by the Brown family, who are led by mum Mary (Hawkins) and dad Henry (Hugh Bonneville), Paddington soon himself on the hitlist of Nicole Kidman’s evil taxidermist. Ooh er.

2. Happy-Go-Lucky

Find it in Apps & Games > Prime Video

One of three collaborations between Hawkins and director Mike Leigh (the others being 2002’s All Or Nothing and 2004’s Vera Drake) this 2008 comedy drama won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture. Hawkins plays an exuberantly happy school teacher whose relentless optimism doesn’t always go down well with those around her.

3. Jane Eyre

Find it in Apps & Games > Netflix

This 2011 adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel sees Hawkins play Jane’s cruel cousin, Mrs Reed, in a big change of tone from the warm-hearted characters Hawkins is usually associated with. This acclaimed drama from director Cary Fukunaga boasts a mightily impressive cast, including Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Judi Dench and Jamie Bell.

4. Love Birds

Find it in Apps & Games > Prime Video

A romantic comedy starring Sally Hawkins and Rhys Darby from Flight Of The Conchords? Count us in! When Doug (Darby) suddenly finds his world crumbling around him, an injured duck leads him to veterinarian Holly (Hawkins). Sparks fly, but the course of true love never did run smooth…

5. Godzilla

Available now in Sky Cinema on demand

Hawkins may not have all that much screen time, but can you blame her when a giant prehistoric monster has top billing? In this 2014 reboot directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) Earth is besieged by numerous colossal creatures intent on wreaking havoc. Could the misunderstood Godzilla be the planet’s saviour? Co-starring Aaron Taylor-Wood and Bryan Cranston.

How to watch Amazon Prime Video with Virgin TV

Prime Video is available to all Virgin TV customers with a V6 box, powered by TiVo^®. Simply sign up to Amazon Prime Video via their website, and you can log in on the box. And because Prime Video is fully integrated into TiVo^®, you can search without even going into the app. Just select Search & Discover from the Home menu and type in the name of the show or movie you’re after.

How to watch Netflix with Virgin TV

If you have a TiVo^® box or Virgin TV V6 box, powered by TiVo^®:

Press home on your remote

Select Apps & Games

Select All Apps 

Select Netflix

If you’re already a Netflix subscriber, you can also access the app through Search & Discover or by pressing Red on channel 204. Just sign in with your existing login and start watching. And you’ll only have to log in the first time you use it. 

If you’re new to Netflix, then you’ll need to subscribe to use the app. The easiest way to do this is by going to netflix.com/virginmedia. You can also subscribe using the Netflix app in Apps & Games.

Watch on the go

If you subscribe to Sky Cinema on Virgin TV, you can watch on the go with Virgin TV Go. And with loads of sport and Box Sets to try out, too, you’ll always be entertained wherever you are!

The app is available to all Virgin TV customers at no extra cost and is compatible with Android, iOS, Windows 10 and PC/Mac. Get downloading (from the links below) and you’ll be one step closer to watching what you want, when you want. 

Download the Virgin TV Go app from the Apple app store

Download the Virgin TV Go app from Google Play

Download the Virgin TV Go app for Windows 10

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