My Happy Ending (film)
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| My Happy Ending | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sharon Maymon Tal Granit |
| Based on | Sof Tov by Anat Gov |
| Produced by | Talia Kleinhendler Osnat Handelsman-Keren |
| Starring | Andie MacDowell |
| Distributed by | Roadside Attractions |
Release date |
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| Countries | Israel United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $59,329[1][2] |
My Happy Ending is a 2023 Israeli-British comedy-drama film directed by Sharon Maymon and Tal Granit and starring Andie MacDowell. It is based on the play Sof Tov by Anat Gov.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- Andie MacDowell as Julia
- Miriam Margolyes as Judy
- Sally Phillips as Mikey
- Rakhee Thakrar as Imaan
- Tamsin Greig as Nancy
- Tom Cullen
- Michelle Greenidge as Nurse Emilia
- David Walliams as Joey
Production
[edit]Filming wrapped in Wales in November 2021.[5]
Release
[edit]In January 2023, it was announced that Roadside Attractions acquired North American distribution rights to the film which was released in the United States on February 24, 2023.[6][7] The film was released on DVD on April 5, 2023.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10.[9]
Katie Rife of RogerEbert.com awarded the film one and a half stars and wrote that it "can’t even do a tearjerker right."[10]
Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But the labored screen adaptation shows regrettably few signs of personal fire, and many signs of a work that has been sapped of the intimacy of live theater."[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "My Happy Ending (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "My Happy Ending (2023)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Celebretainment (November 17, 2021). "Andie MacDowell set for My Happy Ending". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 16, 2021). "Andie MacDowell Sets 'My Happy Ending'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Celebretainment (November 17, 2021). "Andie MacDowell set for My Happy Ending". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (31 January 2023). "Andie MacDowell Comedy 'My Happy Ending' Acquired By Roadside Attractions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Devore, Britta (2 February 2023). "'My Happy Ending' Trailer Shows Andie MacDowell as an Ailing Actress". Collider. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Prange, Steohanie (March 3, 2023). "'My Happy Ending' Arrives April 25 on DVD and Digital From Lionsgate". Media Play News. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "My Happy Ending". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Rife, Katie (February 24, 2023). "My Happy Ending". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (February 23, 2023). "'My Happy Ending' Review: When Life Goes Off Script". The New York Times. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
