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Happiest Season

2020Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic697.3Rotten Tomatoes82%72%

A romantic, hopeful romance movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

This holiday, everyone's secrets are coming out.

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Romance
  • Holiday Comedy
  • Family Drama
  • Coming Out Story
  • Heartwarming
  • Situational Humor
  • Relationship Challenges
  • Acceptance and Understanding
  • Contemporary Issues

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Clea DuVall
Written by
Clea DuVall, Mary Holland
Produced by
Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner
Music by
Amie Doherty

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Facts

November 26, 2020 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
November 26, 2020
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Token Minority, Heartwarming Orphan, Heel Realization +9

  • Token Minority
  • Heartwarming Orphan
  • Heel Realization
  • Camp Gay
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Please, Don't Leave Me
  • Preppy Name
  • Gay Best Friend
  • Coming-Out Story
  • Girly Girl with a Tomboy Streak
  • Creepy Twins
  • Freudian Excuse

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Happiest Season?"

Questions about Happiest Season

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Happiest Season?

Hulu

In the United States, Happiest Season streams on Hulu. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Happiest Season worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Happiest Season okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Happiest Season good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Happiest Season make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does Happiest Season use?

Token MinorityHeartwarming OrphanHeel RealizationCamp GayButt-MonkeyPlease, Don't Leave MePreppy NameGay Best FriendComing-Out StoryGirly Girl with a Tomboy StreakCreepy TwinsFreudian Excuseand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Token Minority, Heartwarming Orphan, and Heel Realization.