Happily Ever After (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Happily Ever After is a drama film directed by Joan Carr-Wiggin, running about 112 minutes. “Remember that one person you swore would be your best friend forever?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Heather and Sarah Ann were growing up they told each other every secret. But Heather left their small town on the last day of high school vowing never to return. Forced to come back when her father becomes ill, the young documentary filmmaker is pressured into filming Sarah Ann's wedding video. Heather is convinced that the edgy filmmaker and bubbly pink-wearing bride have nothing in common, but as the big day approaches she finds that no one is quite what they seem – especially the old friend she thought she knew better than anyone.

Who’s in it. Happily Ever After stars Janet Montgomery as Heather, Sara Paxton as Sarah Ann, Alex Kingston as Ria and Peter Firth as Walt, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Happily Ever After has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happily Ever After page.

If you liked it. Fans of Happily Ever After tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.