Happiest Season

2020, Comedy/Lgbtq+, 1h 42m

208 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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A jolly good time with heartfelt performances and more than enough holiday cheer, all you'll want for Christmas is Happiest Season. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

This romantic comedy is about longtime lesbian couple Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis), who made plans to go home to the latter's family for the Christmas holidays. Aside from spending the yuletide season with Harper's conservative parents, Abby is also planning to spring a marriage proposal on Harper. Trouble begins, though, when she discovers that Harper hasn't come out as a lesbian yet to her family, leaving them clueless as to who Abby really is in her life. Co-written and directed by Clea Duvall. Co-starring Dan Levy, Victor Garber, and Mary Steenburgen.

Cast & Crew

Kristen Stewart
Abby
Mackenzie Davis
Harper
Mary Steenburgen
Tipper
Victor Garber
Ted
Alison Brie
Sloane
Mary Holland
Jane
Dan Levy
John
Burl Moseley
Eric
Aubrey Plaza
Riley
Sarayu Blue
Carolyn
Jake McDorman
Connor
Ana Gasteyer
Harry Levin
Caroline Harris
Kelly
Dominique Allen Lawson
Levi
Clea Duvall
Director
Clea Duvall
Screenwriter
Mary Holland
Screenwriter
Jonathan McCoy
Executive Producer
Wyck Godfrey
Executive Producer
Marty Bowen
Producer
Isaac Klausner
Producer
John Guleserian
Cinematography
Melissa Bretherton
Film Editing
Amie Doherty
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Full Review… Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture Full Review… Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Full Review… Emily St. James Vox Full Review… Samuel Spencer Newsweek Full Review… Ty Burr Boston Globe Full Review… Tim Grierson Screen International Full Review… Victor Pineyro Seventh Art Studio Full Review… David Reddish Queerty Full Review… Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Full Review… Witney Seibold Critically Acclaimed Podcast Full Review… Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene Full Review… Ben Turner The Pink Lens
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