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The Happy Alcoholic

8.519841h 49mMovieDrama

A stark drama about one man's struggle with alcoholism and the impact this has on his family, friends, and work. His gradual disintegration is a reflection of the decaying mining community around him.

DirectorKarl Francis
WriterKarl Francis
ProducerHayden Pearce

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Cast · Directed by Karl Francis

DHDafydd Hywel
Dafydd Hywel
GD
Gwenllian Davies
EJ
Eluned Jones
EE
Eleri Evans
GW
Glesni Williams
DL
David Lyn
RM
Reginald Mathias
GD
Gwenno Dafydd

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The Happy Alcoholic — streaming FAQ

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The Happy Alcoholic isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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The Happy Alcoholic hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 7, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.