Happiness for Beginners (2023)
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- TV-14
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 Jul 2023 (USA)
- Movie
Helen signs up for a wilderness survival course, a year after getting divorced. She discovers through this experience that sometimes, you have to get really lost in order to find yourself.
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| Ellie Kemper | ... |
Helen
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| Luke Grimes | ... |
Jake
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| Nico Santos | ... |
Hugh
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| Blythe Danner | ... |
Gigi
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| Ben Cook | ... |
Beckett
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| Shayvawn Webster | ... |
Windy
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| Julia Shiplett | ... |
Sue
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| Gus Birney | ... |
Kaylee
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| Esteban Benito | ... |
Mason
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| Alexander Koch | ... |
Duncan
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| Aaron Roman Weiner | ... |
Mike
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| Mary Neely | ... |
Lulu
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Joel Blum | ... |
Ricky
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Asher Shovilin | ... |
Nathan
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Jaylen Hobdy | ... |
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vicky Wight | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Vicky Wight | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Katherine Center | ... | (based on the novel "Happiness for Beginners" by) |
Produced by
| Rori Bergman | ... | associate producer |
| Katherine Center | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Greenberg | ... | executive producer |
| Syndey Huynh | ... | line producer (as Syndey Augusta Huynh) |
| Geoff Linville | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Berry Meyerowitz | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jeff Sackman | ... | executive producer |
| Vicky Wight | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Sherri Chung | ||
Cinematography by
| Danny Vecchione | ... | director of photography (as Daniel Vecchione) |
Editing by
| Suzanne Spangler | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Carissa Clark | ... | Account Executive |
| Emily Cramer | ... | color assist |
| Nicole Guillermo | ... | dailies producer |
| C.J. Julian | ... | Color Scientist |
| Robert Lee | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrea Leigh Chlebak | ... | colorist (as Andrea Chlebak) |
| Josh Mathews | ... | digital intermediate post coordinator |
| Chris Munns | ... | dailies operator |
| Jose Williams | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Casting By
| Rori Bergman | ||
Production Design by
| Diz Jeppe | ||
Art Direction by
| Lily Bolles | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jade Goheen | ||
Costume Design by
| Deirdra Elizabeth Govan | ||
Makeup Department
| Margina Dennis | ... | makeup artist |
| Scott W. Farley | ... | additional hair stylist (as Scott Farley) |
| Datania Gregg | ... | key hair stylist |
| Judy Lawrence | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Liliana Maggio | ... | hair department head |
| Tess Miller | ... | key makeup artist |
| Felicia Nelson | ... | additional hair stylist (as Felicia Nelson-Bgandari) |
| Alesha Oak | ... | hair head sub |
| Jackie Zbuska | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Sophia Harvey | ... | production supervisor |
| Brian Hayashi | ... | Post Production: Netflix |
| Ryan Price | ... | post production executive |
| Stephanie Whonsetler | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Eric A. Williams | ... | production manager: drone unit, Texas |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Allan Aguilar | ... | key 2nd assistant director |
| Blake Brewer | ... | first assistant director |
| Lemuel Fishburne | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mike Albergo | ... | set dresser |
| Ma Bedross | ... | assistant property master (as Mantra Marie Bedross) |
| Alec Biello | ... | art department assistant |
| Bryan N. Blanton | ... | property master |
| Rebecca Bloom | ... | Charge Scenic/Scenic Journeyman: scenic artist |
| Julianna Brown | ... | art department coordinator |
| Natalia Danilova | ... | scenic artist |
| Brian Gallagher | ... | leadman |
| Lorena Montesdeoca | ... | set decoration shopper |
| Jarod Tramontana | ... | on set dresser |
Sound Department
| John Bradley | ... | sound mixer |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tyler Killer | ... | boom operator |
| Mason Kopeikin | ... | dialogue editor |
| Trino Madriz | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Perricone | ... | Sound Supervisor / re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Cesar Ayllon | ... | compositor |
| Nicolas Decara | ... | visual effects artist |
| Christine Felman | ... | Visual Effects Executive: Netflix |
| Starling Fernandez | ... | Visual Effects Artist: Baked Studio |
| Daniel Fradkin | ... | visual effects artist |
| Luis Gorriz | ... | Sequence Producer |
| Ingrid Juliao | ... | digital compositor: Baked Studios |
| George Loucas | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Melanie McDaniel | ... | visual effects coordinator: Baked Studios |
| Arturo Merino | ... | digital compositor |
| Daniel Pierral | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Matthew Dean Russell | ... | visual effects producer |
| Joselyn Salas | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Anthony Hoang | ... | stunt double: Nico Santos |
| Ashley Pynn | ... | stunt double: Ellie Kemper |
| Turner Smith | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matthew Atwood | ... | gaffer |
| Glen L. Chin | ... | jib technician |
| Matt Eldridge | ... | camera loader |
| Matt Fleischmann | ... | A cam/steadicam operator |
| Dirt Haehnel | ... | dolly grip |
| Connor Lawson | ... | assistant camera |
| Ian McCay | ... | additional electrician |
| Greg Meola | ... | key grip |
| Mike Milia | ... | jib operator |
| Katie Mlinek | ... | Additional Electric |
| Conor Murdock | ... | electrician |
| Barbara Nitke | ... | still photographer |
| Nicco Quinto | ... | jib operator |
| Korey Robinson | ... | A cam/steadicam operator |
| Lotte Skutch | ... | second assistant: a camera |
| Anthony Stracquadanio | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Karlee Fomalont | ... | casting associate |
| Josh Ginsburg | ... | extras casting director |
| Emily Grill | ... | casting assistant |
| Danielle Morrison | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adrienne Abseck | ... | set costumer |
| Monika Darby | ... | costume supervisor |
| Megan Jefferies | ... | costume assistant |
| Jose Miguel Lopez Jerez | ... | key costumer |
| Leah Lax | ... | Addit'l Costumer |
| Danny Logan | ... | textile artist |
| Chelsea Meredith | ... | set costumer |
| Evan Ross | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Andrew Devlin | ... | location scout |
| Drew Ellison | ... | location assistant |
| Len Murach | ... | location manager |
| Stevie Saunders | ... | assistant location manager |
| Justin Schwebel | ... | location coordinator |
| Brit Smith | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Michael Baber | ... | music editor |
| Lorenzo Carrano | ... | orchestration |
| Sherri Chung | ... | score producer |
| Evan Foley | ... | scoring assistant |
| Vincent Isler | ... | assistant to composer |
| Dan Lutz | ... | musician: bass |
| Sarah McMullen | ... | Music Executive |
| Vincent Oppido | ... | orchestration |
| Andrew Synowiec | ... | musician: guitars |
| Liesl Takeuchi | ... | music coordinator |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| David B. Jacobs | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Leigh Barron | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Becker | ... | Production Finance Executive |
| Ian Bricke | ... | Studio Executive |
| Steven Carrington | ... | set medic |
| Andrew Devlin | ... | location scout |
| Collin Dwarzski | ... | craft service |
| Andrew Gernhard | ... | production service |
| Greta Guthrie | ... | assistant: Ms. Wight |
| Jaylen Hobdy | ... | key production assistant |
| Erika Jack | ... | health & safety manager |
| Sherwin Kim | ... | assistant: Ms. Wight |
| LaTanya Newt | ... | Creative Executive |
| Christina O'Neill | ... | office production assistant |
| Sam Patton | ... | payroll accountant |
| Susan Purcell | ... | production service |
| Danny Rodriguez | ... | Health and Safety Assistant |
| Janine Rupprecht | ... | production office assistant |
| Erin Sanderson | ... | studio executive |
| Solomon Sheffield | ... | production office assistant |
| Jason Stein | ... | production coordinator |
| Samantha Thuesen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Coert Voorhees | ... | wilderness expert |
| Taylor Wash | ... | 2nd assistant accountant |
| Andy Wheeler | ... | Controller |
Production Companies
Distributors
Special Effects
- Baked Studios (visual effects)
- Orenfilm (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Company 1 Productions (grip and lighting equipment)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
- Mosquito Productions (script clearance)
- Synthetic Cinema International (production services)
- Technological Cinevideo Services (TCS) (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A year after getting divorced, Helen Carpenter, thirty-two, lets her annoying, ten years younger brother talk her into signing up for a wilderness survival course. It's supposed to be a chance for her to pull herself together again, but when she discovers that her brother's even-more-annoying best friend is also coming on the trip, she can't imagine how it will be anything other than a disaster. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The poem, used in the movie is by Pablo Neruda. It is titled "XVII" and is also known as "I Don't Love You". See more » |
| Goofs | The characters carries medium sized backpacks, yet are able to change their entire wardrobe multiple times during their stay in the wilderness. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Head in the Clouds See more » |
| Quotes |
Hugh:
Helen, I can honestly say that of everyone in the group, I dislike you the least. See more » |