Project Detail

Happily Ever After

Synopsis

Heather and Sarah Ann were inseparable when they were little. They told each other every secret. They knew they would be best friends forever... But then they grew up.
Now Heather is forced to return to her hometown when her father becomes ill. The cynical urbanite hates everything about the place she grew up – especially her bubbly childhood friend Sarah Ann. But Sarah Ann thinks they can be best friends again, and insists that Heather film the video for her dream wedding to a local policeman. Heather is convinced that the two young women have nothing in common – but what is going on between Sarah Ann and that handsome married man Heather once loved? And is Heather’s devil-may-care father really having an affair with Sarah Ann’s uptight mother, the wife of the Police Chief?
As the big day approaches Heather finds that no one is quite what they seem – especially the old friend she thought she knew better than anyone.
A rollicking comedy-drama about secrets and weddings – and best friends forever.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
112 mins
Format
HD
Director
Joan Carr-Wiggin
Producer
David Gordian, Alan Latham
Executive Producer
Jason Garrett , David Rogers
Screenwriter
Joan Carr-Wiggin, Savitri Gordian
Production Designer
Keith Bowser
Principal cast
Janet Montgomery, Sara Paxton, Alex Kingston

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Canada coproduction

Premiere Pictures (UK), Paragraph Pictures (CA)

Premiere Pictures

3rd Floor
Hanover House
118 Queens Road
Brighton
BN1 3XG

Sales Company

Stealth Media Group

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