
Mamma Mia!(2008)
A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.


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.

Ellie Kemper
Helen Carpenter

Luke Grimes
Jake

Nico Santos
Hugh

Blythe Danner
Gigi

Ben Cook
Beckett
Shayvawn Webster
Windy

Julia Shiplett
Sue

Gus Birney
Kaylee

Esteban Benito
Mason

Alexander Koch
Duncan
Happiness for Beginners is a romance, adventure, comedy, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of romcom, comforting. Directed by Vicky Wight, it stars Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Nico Santos. 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.
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