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H is for Happiness (2019)

H Is for Happiness (original title)
| Family | 6 February 2020 (Australia)
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A twelve year old girl with boundless optimism and a unique view of the world, is inspired by the strange new boy at school and sets out to mend her broken family - whatever it takes.

Director:

John Sheedy

Writer:

Lisa Hoppe

Stars:

Richard Roxburgh, Miriam Margolyes, Emma Booth | See full cast & crew »
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Credited cast:
Richard Roxburgh ... Jim Phee
Miriam Margolyes ... Miss Bamford
Emma Booth ... Claire Phee
Deborah Mailman ... Penelope Benson
Joel Jackson ... Rich Uncle Brian
Angela Mahlatjie ... Waitress at Cafe
Catherine Moore ... Miss Cowie
Daisy Axon ... Candice Phee
George Shevtsov George Shevtsov ... Gavin
Wesley Patten ... Douglas Benson
Sam Longley ... Butler
Alessandra Tognini ... Jen Marshall (as Ali Jayne Tognini)
Roy Hegney Roy Hegney ... Mr. Dawson
Talissa Mansfield Talissa Mansfield ... Jen's Posse #1
Charles Walmsley Charles Walmsley ... Sailor
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A twelve year old girl with boundless optimism and a unique view of the world, is inspired by the strange new boy at school and sets out to mend her broken family - whatever it takes.

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Plot Keywords:

broken family | 12 year old girl | happiness | school | boy | See All (5) »

Taglines:

Happiness is inside all of us. You just have to find it.

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Family

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Trivia

Actress Miriam Margolyes loved entertaining the children during set ups by breaking wind quite loudly in front of them. She would make the announcement: "Fart coming!". See more »

Crazy Credits

After all of the credits, there is an extra scene where the man watering his lawn is laying down on the grass with the water still running. See more »

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Outstanding
13 May 2020 | by kimmanias – See all my reviews

A quirky beautifully made movie that doesn't follow the cookie cutter formula of most YA movies. An Aussie triumph.
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Official Sites:

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 2020 (Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

H is for Happiness See more »

Filming Locations:

Albany, Western Australia, Australia
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$142,855
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Cyan Films, The Koop See more »
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