Happiness for Beginners
Seen it?2023 | 103 min | Romance, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vicky Wight
- Ellie KemperHelen Carpenter
- Luke GrimesJake
- Nico SantosHugh
- Blythe DannerGigi
- Ben CookBeckett
- Shayvawn WebsterWindy
- Julia ShiplettSue
- Gus BirneyKaylee
- Esteban BenitoMason
- Alexander KochDuncan