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Happiest Season

  • 2020
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
44K
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Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Stewart, Burl Moseley, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
This holiday, everyone's secrets are coming out. Happiest Season premieres November 25, only on Hulu.
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A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.

  • Director
    • Clea DuVall
  • Writers
    • Clea DuVall
    • Mary Holland
  • Stars
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Mackenzie Davis
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clea DuVall
    • Writers
      • Clea DuVall
      • Mary Holland
    • Stars
      • Kristen Stewart
      • Mackenzie Davis
      • Mary Steenburgen
    • 399User reviews
    • 151Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos11

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:22
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    Happiest Season
    Trailer 2:16
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    Happiest Season
    Trailer 2:29
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    Memorable Moments From New Holiday Classics
    Clip 1:35
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    New Holiday Movies to Stream This Season
    Clip 2:41
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    Happiest Season: John On Coming Out
    Clip 3:12
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    Happiest Season: Make You Mine This Season (Lyric Video)
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    Happiest Season: Meet The Cast (Featurette)
    Featurette 3:17
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    Happiest Season: Making Of (Featurette)
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    Happiest Season: Creating A Holiday Rom-Com (Featurette)
    Featurette 3:03
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    Happiest Season (Bloopers)
    Featurette 2:38
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    Photos157

    Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in What to Watch (2020)
    Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Stewart, Asiyih N'Dobe, Anis N'Dobe, Burl Moseley, Alison Brie, Mary Holland, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Clea DuVall, Kristen Stewart, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Clea DuVall, Kristen Stewart, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Clea DuVall and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Victor Garber and Mackenzie Davis at an event for Happiest Season (2020)
    Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis at an event for Happiest Season (2020)
    Jake McDorman and Dan Levy at an event for Happiest Season (2020)
    Clea DuVall, Kristen Stewart, and Mackenzie Davis at an event for Happiest Season (2020)
    Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis at an event for Happiest Season (2020)
    Kristen Stewart and Dan Levy at an event for Happiest Season (2020)

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    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Abby
    Mackenzie Davis
    Mackenzie Davis
    • Harper
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Tipper
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Ted
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Sloane
    Mary Holland
    Mary Holland
    • Jane
    Dan Levy
    Dan Levy
    • John
    • (as Daniel Levy)
    Burl Moseley
    Burl Moseley
    • Eric
    Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza
    • Riley Johnson
    Sarayu Blue
    Sarayu Blue
    • Carolyn McCoy
    Jake McDorman
    Jake McDorman
    • Connor
    Ana Gasteyer
    Ana Gasteyer
    • Harry Levin
    Caroline Harris
    Caroline Harris
    • Kelly
    Jenny Gulley
    Jenny Gulley
    • Ashley
    Dominique Lawson
    Dominique Lawson
    • Levi
    Michelle Buteau
    Michelle Buteau
    • Trudy
    Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    • Angry Homeowner Lady
    Timothy Simons
    Timothy Simons
    • Mall Security Ed
    • Director
      • Clea DuVall
    • Writers
      • Clea DuVall
      • Mary Holland
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Director Clea DuVall wrote the film as an autobiography. She has said that she wrote it so she could see her own experiences play out on screen.
    • Goofs
      There are no wine stores in PA like they one they shop at due to PA liquor laws.
    • Quotes

      John: Hey, Harper not coming out to her parents has nothing to do with you.

      Abby: How could it not?

      John: Remind me, what did your parents say when you told them you were gay?

      Abby: Um, that they loved and supported me.

      John: That's amazing! My dad kicked me out of the house and didn't talk to me for 13 years after I told him. Everybody's story is different. There's your version and my version, and everything in between. But the one thing all of those stories have in common is that moment right before you say those words. When your heart is racing and you don't know what's coming next. That moment's really terrifying! And once you say those words, you can't un-say them. A chapter has ended, and a new one's begun. You have to be ready for that. You can't do it for anyone else.

      [pauses]

      John: Just because Harper isn't ready doesn't mean she never will be, and it doesn't mean she doesn't love you.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are accompanied by Instagram snapshots of various episodes in the family's life: Jane's book, Thanksgiving, Ted's election as Mayor, etc. for the following year, through to the next Christmas. This is done in the usual over-the-top, silly manner of social media, with various affixed handles and hashtag missives like "@JaneCaldwell," "proudmom," "#lovemyguy," "#en-gay-ged #lol," etc. One photo shows the twins looking like zombies for their birthday.
    • Connections
      Edited into Amanda the Jedi Show: Happiest Season Broke Me: Explained (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Candy Cane Lane
      Written by Sia (as Sia Furler) and Greg Kurstin

      Performed by Sia

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews399

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Yeah yeah, another short one...shoo.
    I initially wrote this one off as another contrived Christmas romance movie, and I was also expecting this to be another contrived LGBT romance as well. But I was surprised at the sensitivity that the film sometimes demonstrated. Certainly, it was a bit cliched, but not harmfully so. A wonderfully fun and heartfelt film, to be sure. It's one that we need in this year.
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    • someokiedude
    • Dec 10, 2020

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Hulu
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Найщасливіший сезон
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Entertainment One
      • Hulu Originals
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,110,618
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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