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Emma Thompson finds herself, and pleasure, in 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande' : Pop Culture Happy Hour In Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Emma Thompson plays a widow yearning to fulfill a desire that's somehow eluded her her entire life: an orgasm. She sets about achieving her goal by hiring a much younger, highly attractive sex worker (Daryl McCormack). But their time spent together turns out to be much more than transactional. Good Luck To You, Leo Grande will stream on Hulu starting June 17th.

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Emma Thompson finds herself, and pleasure, in 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande'

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Emma Thompson finds herself, and pleasure, in 'Good Luck To You, Leo Grande'

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In Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Emma Thompson plays a widow yearning to fulfill a desire that's somehow eluded her her entire life: an orgasm. She sets about achieving her goal by hiring a much younger, highly attractive sex worker (Daryl McCormack). But their time spent together turns out to be much more than transactional. Good Luck To You, Leo Grande will stream on Hulu starting June 17th.