Happiness for Beginners (2023)

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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.

• Released: 2023-07-23
• Genres: Romance, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 43m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 333 votes

Directed by Vicky Wight.

Top cast

• Ellie Kemper as Helen Carpenter
• Luke Grimes as Jake
• Nico Santos as Hugh
• Blythe Danner as Gigi
• Ben Cook as Beckett
• Shayvawn Webster as Windy
• Julia Shiplett as Sue
• Gus Birney as Kaylee
• Esteban Benito as Mason
• Alexander Koch as Duncan

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Where to watch Happiness for Beginners

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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