Happily Ever After
Synopsis
Third-grader Molly Conway finds out that her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything she can to get them back together, but most of her attempts backfire. Eventually, she accepts her new situation with the help of her friends.
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Carol Burnett
Narrator (voice)
Danny DeVito
George Johnson (voice)
Carrie Fisher
Alice Conway (voice)
Rhea Perlman
Rose Johnson (voice)
Henry Winkler
Carl Conway (voice)
Cassandra Coblentz
Molly Conway (voice)
Gini Holtzman
Mary O'Connell (voice)
Jeremy Schoenberg
Joey Fabrizio (voice)
Danny Colby
Tommy Johnson (voice)
Karrie Ullman
Darlene Kashitani (voice)
Carl Steven
Woody Coleman (voice) (as Carl Stevens)
Dana Ferguson
Dom Fabrizio (voice)
Brett Johnson
What's-His-Name (voice)
Keri Houlihan
Molly's Daughter (voice)
June Foray
Ms. McCullough (voice)
Bill Scott
Additional Voices (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Melendez, Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez
- Screenplay & Story
- Marilyn Katzenberg, Bill Scott, Linda Balahoutis
- Original Score
- Judy Munsen
- Original Title
- Happily Ever After
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- JZM Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Melendez, Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez
Marilyn Katzenberg, Bill Scott, Linda Balahoutis
Judy Munsen
Chuck McCann, Julie Maryon
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Melendez
Director
Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez
Director
Judy Munsen
Original Music Composer
Evert Brown
Production Design
Leonardo Moran
Production Design
Ellie Bogardus
Production Design
Bill Littlejohn
Production Design
Chuck McCann
Editor
Julie Maryon
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happily Ever After
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happily Ever After about?
Third-grader Molly Conway finds out that her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything she can to get them back together, but most of her attempts backfire. Eventually, she accepts her new situation with the help of her friends.
Who directed Happily Ever After?
Happily Ever After was directed by Bill Melendez, Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez.
Who stars in Happily Ever After?
The principal cast of Happily Ever After includes Carol Burnett, Danny DeVito, Carrie Fisher, Rhea Perlman, Henry Winkler.
When was Happily Ever After released and how long is it?
Happily Ever After was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Happily Ever After?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happily Ever After was composed by Judy Munsen.