Happy Campers

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Happy Campers

2024

1h 18m

Documentary

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Every summer, working-class families enjoy waterfront living in a scrappy trailer park off the coast of Virginia. When the relentless march of capitalism threatens their shabby Shangri-La, the denizens of Inlet View face the inevitable, and reveal the secrets to a rich life.

Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

07/27/2024

2.5/4

Amy Nicholson’s empathy for her subjects is undeniable.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

09/02/2024

This isn’t just a documentary about a trailer park; it’s a human interest story that resonates with anyone who values community, tradition, and the simple pleasures of life.

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Emily DuGranrut

In Review Online

08/08/2024

Ultimately, Happy Campers is the kind of film that functions as a testament to the power of place and the resilience of the human spirit, but without any of the maudlin sentimentality such a description implies.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

08/04/2024

Eye-opening, picturesque and genuinely heartfelt.

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Bill Arceneaux

Moviegoing with Bill

06/05/2024

4/5

Made up entirely of beautiful shots, the kind that tells stories on their own, define the people that are featured, and move our hearts to beat at their fullest capacity.

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Christian Gallichio

The Playlist

05/17/2024

A-

Happy Campers sometimes feels like a lark, only glancing at the cycles of capitalism that erase these communities. But it’s nevertheless an emotional exploration of a group on the fringes and how anyone can find a welcoming community.

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Chris H

@RT21215556 12/31/2024

So many of us grew up going to places that were heaven to us, but maybe were far from the commercial ideal of a place to vacation. Then we grow old and change our idea of where is the best place to visit. This took me right back to heaven. What a tribute to the people that loved this particular place.

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Every summer, working-class families enjoy waterfront living in a scrappy trailer park off the coast of Virginia. When the relentless march of capitalism threatens their shabby Shangri-La, the denizens of Inlet View face the inevitable, and reveal the secrets to a rich life.

Director: Amy Nicholson
Producer: Amy Nicholson
Distributor: Grasshopper Film
Production Co: Myrtle & Olive
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2024
Runtime: 1h 18m