H Is for Happiness
Premise 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. Cast Daisy Axon as Candice Phee Wesley Patten as Douglas Benson Richard Roxburgh as Jim Phee Emma Booth as Claire Phee Miriam Margolyes as Miss Bamford Joel Jackson as Rich Uncle Brian Deborah Mailman as Penelope Benson Production The script is based on the Australian young adult novel My Life as an Alphabet, by Barry Jonsberg, with the screenplay written by Lisa Hoppe. The film was shot in Albany, Western Australia from 12 November 2018 to 21 December 2018. Release The film premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival, where it won second place in the audience awards, and also screened at the Perth Festival. It was distributed by R & R Films for Universal Pictures. Reception Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that of critics reviewed the film positively, with an average score of , based on reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "A feel-good family film that's as visually vibrant as its sunny outlook, H Is for Happiness finds a universal message in its