H Is for Happiness

2019

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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79%

Tomatometer

33 Reviews

75%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.

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Critics Consensus

A feel-good family film that's as visually vibrant as its sunny outlook, H Is for Happiness finds a universal message in its young protagonist's journey.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

H Is For Happiness has more on its mind than most kids' flicks and delivers its ideas in an attractive, if familiar, package.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2021

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

This unusual children's film may be fussy, but to its credit, it is not frivolous.

Sep 17, 2020

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

A candy coating with not much underneath.

Sep 16, 2020

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Add in a magical Shetland pony, elaborate discussions about string theory, a hunkering to travel to Nashville, and it feels like the plot is constantly spinning in different directions.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 25, 2023

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

H is for Happiness is a first feature for theatre director John Sheedy. He has brought a fresh YA angle to the Aussie coming-of-age comedy, and the entire production is a credit to everyone involved.

Aug 23, 2022

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

As it stands, though, I'd say John Sheedy's movie is a goodhearted piece with glimmers of wit and likeable actors.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 5, 2021

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Alicia R

I would ask Barry Jonsberg how often he appropriates the writing of his traumatized child patients who trusted him to have their best interests at heart when evaluating them. We have a problem with adults stealing intellectual property from people in vulnerable situations. If I remember he evaluated me for a case and I wrote something very similar to this story. I was obsessed with Pippi Longstocking and also use Howdy Doody. If I remember Barry had me write a story as a form of healing. It may not be exactly the same but I believe it is close enough. I told the judge of my concerns at the time but was told nothing happened yet.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Audience Member

Sometimes you just need to watch a ‘feel good' film where you know nothing bad is going to happen. Well, apart from Miss Bamford's rotating eye and Candice's projectile vomiting that, I must confess, made me feel slightly queasy. Young Daisy Axon is very watchable. A gentle, quirky film, that is grounded by the storyline around one of life's harsher realities.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

A lovely feel good movie. Douglas Benson from another dimension haha.....absolutely brilliant. Defo a must watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

I loved it!-really entertaining and well acted

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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John Sheedy

Director

Richard Roxburgh

Jim Phee

Emma Booth

Claire Phee

Miriam Margolyes

Miss Bamford

Joel Jackson

Rich Uncle Brian

Deborah Mailman

Penelope Benson

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Synopsis

An optimistic 12-year-old girl hatches scheme after scheme to make her mother, father and uncle happy again.

Director: John Sheedy
Screenwriter: Lisa Hoppe
Production Co: Cyan Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 38m

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