Happily Ever After (1985)

A young third grader named Molly Conway suffers depression when she finds out about her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything to get them together, but mostly backfires and eventually accepts their departure.

Directors:

Bill Melendez, Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez (as Steven Melendez)

Writers:

Linda Balahoutis (story), Marilyn Katzenberg (story)

Stars:

Carol Burnett, Danny DeVito, Carrie Fisher

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carol Burnett	...	Narrator (voice)
Danny DeVito	...	George Johnson (voice)
Carrie Fisher	...	Alice Conway (voice)
Rhea Perlman	...	Rose Johnson (voice)
Henry Winkler	...	Carl Conway (voice)
Cassandra Coblentz	...	Molly Conway (voice)
Gini Holtzman	...	Mary O'Connell (voice)
Jeremy Schoenberg	...	Joey Fabrizio (voice)
Danny Colby	...	Tommy Johnson (voice)
Karrie Ullman	...	Darlene Kashitani (voice)
Carl Steven	...	Woody Coleman (voice) (as Carl Stevens)
Dana Ferguson	...	Dom Fabrizio (voice)
Brett Johnson	...	What's-His-Name (voice)
Keri Houlihan	...	Molly's Daughter (voice)
June Foray	...	(voice)

Storyline

A young third grader named Molly Conway suffers depression when she finds out about her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything to get them together, but mostly backfires and eventually accepts their departure.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | husband wife relationship | dream sequence | divorce | school play | 

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 1985 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

JZM Productions, Bill Melendez Productions, WonderWorks

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Molly Conway series is known as a dark counterpart of The Peanuts Gang.

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Connections

Followed by Two Daddies? (1989)

User Reviews

Quality TV

This is what God meant when he invented TV. Go get this and watch it and get ready for it to change your life. There's so little really out there. So few films really touch us, make us think, make us feel. I remember seeing this the first time, some countless viewings ago. Some people love music and play their favorite song over and over, some people love great cinema, and watch their favorite film over and over. Guilty as charged. This gem is my comfort blanket. I was going through some pretty hard times and this movie got me through. Its positive message and uplifting performances by some of the greatest actors of our time is what kept me going when I thought I wasn't going to make it. Now I watch this with my own kids. To let them see how wonderful a good movie can really be. That Molly can really tug at your heart strings. I get so worried every time, but every time it ends up ok. I love this movie so much. I only wish my own childhoods demons could have resolved as easily as Mollys did. CASSANDRA COBLENTZ portrays Molly with a sort angelic presence. She is a genius. I don't know where she is, or why she never went on to do other work, but I'll always love her for this. If you have kids, or if you just love a good time in front of the tube, go find this movie somewhere, though I don't think it's for sale. But it should be. If it ever comes out on D.V.D., I'm going to buy a copy for all of my friends and loved ones. In summation, TWO THUMBS UP!