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The Definition of Happiness
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The Definition of Happiness

2025-07-22 · 96 min · Not rated

Documentary

In a world obsessed with happiness, so many of us are feeling more lost than ever. After a life-altering accident, Tim travels across four countries to explore how we define happiness — and whether we’re even asking the right questions. What he discovers could change the way we live, and what we value, forever.

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Directors
Tim Elwin
Production companies
Urban Ripples Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 50,000

Top Cast

Tim ElwinTim ElwinLead
Wallace J. NicholsWallace J. NicholsExpert
Tom NashSpeaker
Sonja LyubomirskyExpert
Felice Jacka
Adrienne O’NeilExpert
Gabriele Oettingenexpert
Tim SharpExpert
Bryce HastingsExpert
Samuel MehrExpert
Don Flanagan

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