"Happiest Season" is a 2020 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Clea DuVall.
The starring cast includes Kristen Stewart as Abby, Mackenzie Davis as Harper, Alison Brie as Sloane, Aubrey Plaza as Riley Johnson, Dan Levy as John, Mary Holland as Jane, Victor Garber as Ted, Mary Steenburgen as Tipper, Ana Gasteyer as Harry Levin, Jake McDorman as Connor and others.

Here are "Happiest Season" movie trailer, plot summary, full cast and characters, release date, streaming services and everything we know so far.

Trailer

Is there a trailer for Happiest Season movie?

Hulu on Monday, November 09, 2020 released the trailer for "Happiest Season" you can watch here:
Happiest Season - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original.

Happiest Season - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu OriginalHappiest Season - Trailer (Official) • A Hulu Original | November 09, 2020

Plot summary

What is Happiest Season movie plot?

Here is a short review of "Happiest Season" movie plot summary.

Abby Holland (Kristen Stewart) and Harper Caldwell (Mackenzie Davis) are a couple who have been dating nearly a year. Abby has disliked Christmas since her parents passed away, so Harper spontaneously invites Abby to celebrate the holidays with her family in her hometown. Abby sees this as the perfect opportunity to introduce herself to Harper's parents and propose to her on Christmas morning. However, on their way to the Caldwells' house, Harper reveals she lied to Abby about coming out to her parents previously; fearing doing so would interfere with her father's campaign for mayor, she doesn't want to come out to her family until after Christmas. She asks Abby to pretend to be her straight roommate for the holiday, to which Abby reluctantly agrees.
At the Caldwells' house, Abby meets Harper's father, Ted (Victor Garber), her perfectionist mother, Tipper (Mary Steenburgen), and her wacky artistic sister, Jane (Mary Holland). The family welcomes Abby as Harper's "orphan friend" who has nowhere else to go for Christmas. Abby becomes uncomfortable, especially when she meets Harper's exes, Connor (Jake McDorman) and Riley (Aubrey Plaza). During the visit, she begins questioning how much she knows about her girlfriend when she sees Ted and Tipper's high expectations and Harper's competitive relationship with her older sister, Sloane (Alison Brie).
Ted is trying to impress a possible donor from the city council to contribute to his campaign, which Abby unwittingly jeopardizes when Sloane's children put an unpaid necklace into her bag during an outing to the mall. Believing she is a shoplifter, Ted and Tipper think it might be better if they keep Abby away from upcoming social events. From this point, Abby feels even more like an outsider. She also learns from Riley that Harper has publicly denied her sexuality ever since she was a high school freshman, which makes Abby worried about the future of their relationship.

Cast

Who plays who in the Happiest Season movie cast?

Here is the full cast and characters of "Happiest Season" movie. Actors and actresses are sorted mostly in credits order.

Kristen Stewart  as Abby Harper's girlfriend
Mackenzie Davis  as Harper Abby's girlfriend
Alison Brie  as Sloane Harper's eldest sister
Aubrey Plaza  as Riley Johnson Harper's ex-girlfriend
Dan Levy  as John Abby's best friend
Mary Holland  as Jane Harper's middle sister
Victor Garber  as Ted Harper's father
Mary Steenburgen  as Tipper Harper's mother
Ana Gasteyer  as Harry Levin a potential campaign donor
Jake McDorman  as Connor Harper's ex-boyfriend
Burl Moseley  as Eric Sloane's husband
Sarayu Blue  as Carolyn McCoy
Timothy Simons  as Mall Security Ed
Lauren Lapkus  as Mall Security Crystal
Carla Gallo  as Angry Homeowner Lady
Michelle Buteau  as Trudy
Jinkx Monsoon  as Em K. Ultra
Jenny Gulley  as Ashley Harper's Friend
Caroline Harris  as Kelly Harper's Friend
Dominique Lawson  as Levi
Benjamin Putnam  as Miss L'Teau (as BenDeLaCreme)
Anis N'Dobe  as Magnus
Asiyih N'Dobe  as Matilda
Sean Michael Weber  as Barista
Sarab Kamoo  as Striking Woman Jeweler
Chelsea Banglesdorf  as Colleen the Hostess
Liron Blumenthal  as Fancy Restaurant Waitress
Daryn Kahn  as Todd Bearded Guy
Matt Newell  as Guard Eugene
Dave Maulbeck  as Book Buyer
Donald J. Hewitt  as Hand Holder Man
Christopher Jon Gombos  as Huge Man (as Chris Gombos)
Daina Griffith  as Caroler
Daniel Krell  as Caroler
Dominique Briggs  as Caroler
Jonathan Berry  as Caroler

Release date

When is Happiest Season movie release date?

"Happiest Season" movie release date was scheduled to be on November 25, 2020 distributing by Hulu, (United States), Sony Pictures Releasing Australia, Universal Pictures International (UPI), B&H Film Distribution, Entertainment One, Sony Pictures Releasing Argentina and United International Pictures (UIP).

Filming

What are Happiest Season filming details?

The duration of the film is 102 minutes. The film grossed over $2.1 million.

"Happiest Season" movie is rated "PG-13", according to the MPAA film rating system.

Principal photography began on January 21, 2020, in Pittsburgh and wrapped on February 28, 2020, shortly before the film industry was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rating

What are critics and audiences saying about Happiest Season movie?

"Happiest Season" movie got high rating from critics. IMDB rating is 6.6/10. Rotten Tomatoes rating is 83/100.

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