Will & Harper

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Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his‬ dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman.‬ That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at‬‭ Saturday Night Live‬‭ back in 1995.‬ From that fateful first meeting in the halls of 30 Rock, Will knew he had found a match made in‬ comedy, and their friendship and creative partnership would only continue to grow over the next 3‬ decades.‬ In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to‬ process this new stage of their friendship and reintroduce Harper to the country that she loves --‬ this time, as herself. Over 16 days, the two drive from New York to LA, visiting stops that are‬ meaningful to them, to their friendship, and to America. Through laughter, tears, and many cans of‬ Pringles, they push past their comfort zones as they re-examine their relationships to these‬ spaces, and to each other, in this new light.‬

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Endearing and heartfelt, Will & Harper is an ode and testament to long-lasting love, acceptance and evolution within a friendship.

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Geordie Gray

The Australian

This documentary is less a documentary and more a breezy road film, propelled by the irresistible camaraderie of two funny people at the wheel.

Oct 21, 2024

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

The presence of Ferrell and director Josh Greenbaum’s documentary crew is obviously a safety net, but nonetheless this is mostly a feel-good affirmation.

Oct 11, 2024

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

It broadens one’s understanding of the world and the humans who populate it. And it makes everyone feel good.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 7, 2024

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

This is a warm and funny movie about navigating friendship in a changing political and social landscape. It is instructive to a certain extent. I learned some things about what Harper is going through, and got a new appreciation for Will Farrell.

Rated: B

Jan 16, 2025

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Greenbaum pinpoints the tension between the hate eating away at parts of US society and the tremendous potential that the country still has.

Rated: 5/5

Jan 13, 2025

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A crowd-pleasing documentary that shows the power of love and friendship.

Rated: B

Dec 31, 2024

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charlie m

pure, simple, honest. I laughed and cried and learned.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Thomas S

Fine I guess if someone has little to no exposure to this world. For me it was too safe, clean and staged. Wanted more.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Robin V

Funny and heartwarming. Loved it. Great soundtrack too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Jason M

Absolutely one of the most endearing and enlightening films youll ever see. Few documentaries have ever moved me like this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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George

Great movies - funny, really thought provoking, and great soundtrack. As someone who thought they had a decent handle on the experiences of members of our community who do not identify with the "gender" they were assigned at birth, this movie really opened my mind even further. It also opened my mind to the good people in the world -- if they just took the time to know who that person is, what their struggles are, and dang wouldn't it be nice to just live in a world where we could just both "mind our own damn business" but also "love thy neighbors". I really recommend this movie. And I recommend it even more before you make voting decisions for people in power who are not willing to learn and be curious.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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MEDVR

I felt it was beautifully & compassionately created. I am grateful that Will & Harper shared this story of friendship & unconditional love. The world needs more reminders that we are all human beings that need to help each other thru this thing called life . We are not meant to do it alone. We are meant to lift each other up not knock folks down. Again, thank you for an endearing story of unconditional love & authenticity of one persons journey. I am glad Harper found out age has an inner circle of support & love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Synopsis

Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his‬ dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman.‬ That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at‬‭ Saturday Night Live‬‭ back in 1995.‬ From that fateful first meeting in the halls of 30 Rock, Will knew he had found a match made in‬ comedy, and their friendship and creative partnership would only continue to grow over the next 3‬ decades.‬ In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to‬ process this new stage of their friendship and reintroduce Harper to the country that she loves --‬ this time, as herself. Over 16 days, the two drive from New York to LA, visiting stops that are‬ meaningful to them, to their friendship, and to America. Through laughter, tears, and many cans of‬ Pringles, they push past their comfort zones as they re-examine their relationships to these‬ spaces, and to each other, in this new light.‬

Director: Josh Greenbaum
Producer: Rafael Marmor, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Josh Greenbaum, Chris Leggett
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Gloria Sanchez Productions, Wayfarer Studios, Delirio Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2024
Runtime: 1h 54m