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What a Wonderful Family!

7.320161h 48mMovieComedyFamily

A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She replies that she wants a divorce. The wife's divorce announcement sends the entire family into chaos.

DirectorYoji Yamada

WritersYoji Yamada·Emiko Hiramatsu

ProducersHiroshi Fukazawa·Junichi Sakomoto

Where to watch

Not available in Canada

Streaming in 3 other countries

What a Wonderful Family! isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan, Spain, Taiwan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yoji Yamada

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What a Wonderful Family! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams What a Wonderful Family!?

What a Wonderful Family! isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Spain, Japan and Taiwan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is What a Wonderful Family! on Netflix?

No, What a Wonderful Family! is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is What a Wonderful Family! on Amazon Prime Video?

No, What a Wonderful Family! isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch What a Wonderful Family! for free?

What a Wonderful Family! isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to What a Wonderful Family!?

Yes — What a Wonderful Family! is followed by What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017) in the What a Wonderful Family Collection.

Is there a prequel to What a Wonderful Family!?

What a Wonderful Family! is the first film in the What a Wonderful Family Collection.

Is What a Wonderful Family! part of a trilogy?

Yes — What a Wonderful Family! is part of a trilogy, alongside What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017) and What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018).

How many movies are in the What a Wonderful Family Collection?

There are 3 films in the What a Wonderful Family Collection: What a Wonderful Family! (2016), What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017) and What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018).