The Happy Housewife
Brief Synopsis
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Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband's job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word 'emancipation' simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little traumatized at having to swap canapés
Cast & Crew
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Antoinette Beumer
Director
Carice Van Houten
Waldemar Torenstra
Lotje Van Lunteren
Eric Van Der Donk
Marcel Hensema
Film Details
Also Known As
De Gelukkige Huisvrouw, Gelukkige Huisvrouw, Happy Housewife
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Eyeworks International; Inspire Pictures; Rtl Entertainment
Distribution Company
Benelux Film Distributors
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband's job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word 'emancipation' simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little traumatized at having to swap canapés for nappies.
Director
Antoinette Beumer
Director
Cast
Carice Van Houten
Waldemar Torenstra
Lotje Van Lunteren
Eric Van Der Donk
Marcel Hensema
Rik Launspach
Jaap Spijkers
Matthijs Van Nieuwkerk
Rene Van't Hof
Crew
Marnie Blok
Screenplay
Hans De Weers
Producer
Erwin Godschalk
Line Producer
Danielle Guirguis
Co-Executive Producer
Bert Nijdam
Executive Producer
Reinout Oerlemans
Producer
Bert Pot
Director Of Photography
Harm Van Der Sanden
Casting Director
Karin Van Holst Pellekaan
Screenplay
Heleen Van Royen
Source Material
Ronald Van Wechem
Executive Producer
Annelien Van Wijnbergen
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
De Gelukkige Huisvrouw, Gelukkige Huisvrouw, Happy Housewife
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Eyeworks International; Inspire Pictures; Rtl Entertainment
Distribution Company
Benelux Film Distributors
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2010
Based on the novel "The Happy Housewife" by Heleen van Royen, published in 2000.
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) October 7-21, 2010.)
