H Is For Happiness
Synopsis (Short)
A twelve year old girl with boundless optimism and a unique view of the world, is inspired by the strange new boy at school and sets out to mend her broken family - whatever it takes.
Synopsis (Long)
Set in the colourful Australian coastal town of Albany, H IS FOR HAPPINESS is a classic feel-good film for all ages that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer with delight. Based on the award-winning book My Life as an Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg, it is the genuinely heart-warming and unflinchingly honest story of one twelve-year-old’s determination to bring her family back from the brink and spark happiness in their lives. Using an entirely unique approach, Candice Phee is an unforgettable heroine whose exploits will inspire and delight anyone who has faced the trials of adolescence and the heartbreak of family tragedy.
Written By
Lisa Hoppe
Director
John Sheedy
Produced By
Julie Ryan
Tenille Kennedy
Lisa Hoppe
Executive Producers:
Richard East
Jonathan Page
Bryce Menzies
Avrill Stark
Grady Habib
Cast
Richard Roxburgh
Emma Booth
Joel Jackson
Deborah Mailman
Daisy Axon
Wesley Patten
Miriam Margolyes
