H Is for Happiness

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H Is for Happiness

2019

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.

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A feel-good family film that's as visually vibrant as its sunny outlook, H Is for Happiness finds a universal message in its young protagonist's journey.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

04/01/2021

3/5

H Is For Happiness has more on its mind than most kids' flicks and delivers its ideas in an attractive, if familiar, package.

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

09/17/2020

This unusual children's film may be fussy, but to its credit, it is not frivolous.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

09/16/2020

A candy coating with not much underneath.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

01/25/2023

4/5

Add in a magical Shetland pony, elaborate discussions about string theory, a hunkering to travel to Nashville, and it feels like the plot is constantly spinning in different directions.

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

08/23/2022

H is for Happiness is a first feature for theatre director John Sheedy. He has brought a fresh YA angle to the Aussie coming-of-age comedy, and the entire production is a credit to everyone involved.

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

04/05/2021

3/5

As it stands, though, I'd say John Sheedy's movie is a goodhearted piece with glimmers of wit and likeable actors.

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Keith B.

@Okbullard May 14

Wow this was such a pleasant surprise. I'd never heard of this one but I'm so glad I watched it. It's so nice to see a feel good movie once in a while considering I'm really into the action and sci-fi genre. Give it a look it's definitely family friendly and extremely entertaining.

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01/21/2022

Sometimes you just need to watch a ‘feel good' film where you know nothing bad is going to happen. Well, apart from Miss Bamford's rotating eye and Candice's projectile vomiting that, I must confess, made me feel slightly queasy. Young Daisy Axon is very watchable. A gentle, quirky film, that is grounded by the storyline around one of life's harsher realities.

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04/05/2021

A lovely feel good movie. Douglas Benson from another dimension haha.....absolutely brilliant. Defo a must watch

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09/23/2020

I loved it!-really entertaining and well acted

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Synopsis

An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.

Director: John Sheedy
Producer: Lisa Hoppe, Tenille Kennedy, Julie Ryan
Screenwriter: Lisa Hoppe
Production Co: Cyan Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 38m