

The Happiness Playbook
2023-11-14 · 90 min · ★ 5.2
Journalist Amy goes undercover at a happiness retreat run by the handsome Paul. Sparks fly between the two, but when Amy learns Paul is secretly the son of a wealthy investor, she must choose between a career-making story or her growing feelings for Paul.
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- Directors
- Jeff Hare
- Production companies
- Storyteller Studios, Reel One Entertainment
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Tyler HarlowPaul
Andrea PrevattMarjorie
Kabby BordersAmy
Samantha Noel Van SickleHelen
Paul Van ScottFred
Muretta MossJan
Cheryl FrazierLinda
Annie CookRebecca
Ariel Raditya ImanLisa
Jordan FrechtmanEric
Michelle O'NeillEnid
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