Happiness for Beginners
At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
Where to watch Happiness for Beginners in United States
Netflix
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Where is Happiness for Beginners streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Happiness for Beginners
Happiness for Beginners is a 2023 English-language romance, adventure and comedy film directed by Vicky Wight. The cast is led by Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Nico Santos. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Happiness for Beginners was produced by Cranetown Media and Synthetic Cinema International and made in United States of America. It was released on July 23, 2023, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Vicky Wight
- Writers
- Vicky Wight
- Release date
- July 23, 2023
- OTT release
- July 27, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Cranetown Media, Synthetic Cinema International
Happiness for Beginners cast & crew
Happiness for Beginners was directed by Vicky Wight and written by Vicky Wight.
The cast features Ellie Kemper as Helen Carpenter, Luke Grimes as Jake, Nico Santos as Hugh, Blythe Danner as Gigi, Ben Cook as Beckett, and Shayvawn Webster as Windy.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Daniel Vecchione and it was produced by Geoff Linville and Jeff Sackman.
Is Happiness for Beginners worth watching?
Happiness for Beginners holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 319 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance, adventure, and comedy, Happiness for Beginners is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Happiness for Beginners
In United States, you can stream Happiness for Beginners on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 27, 2023.
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Cast of Happiness for Beginners
Ellie Kemper
Helen Carpenter
Luke Grimes
Jake
Nico Santos
Hugh
Blythe Danner
Gigi
Ben Cook
Beckett
Shayvawn Webster
Windy
Julia Shiplett
Sue
Gus Birney
Kaylee
Esteban Benito
Mason
Alexander Koch
Duncan
Aaron Roman Weiner
Mike
Mary Neely
Lulu
Happiness for Beginners — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Happiness for Beginners in United States?
Happiness for Beginners is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Happiness for Beginners on Netflix?
Yes — Happiness for Beginners is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Happiness for Beginners in?
Happiness for Beginners is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Happiness for Beginners?
Happiness for Beginners runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Happiness for Beginners rated?
Happiness for Beginners is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 319 ratings.
▸When did Happiness for Beginners release on OTT?
Happiness for Beginners became available digitally on July 27, 2023.
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