Happy Toys (2014)
Stella's day job is to inhabit an adult bear costume and become Happy Bear, the shopfront mascot for toy store 'Happy Toys'. The humdrum of the working day is punctured when Stella's father Len comes in to the store with Stella's daughter Kass, who is unaware her mother works as Happy Bear. Len offers Stella an ultimatum: she must compromise her own needs and her job for the needs of her child. Stella is torn, but when she sees Kass, she realises she hasn't been as present as she should have been. After a strange turn of events, the mother and daughter relationship is transformed inside the magical and timeless world of the toy shop.
Director: Zawe Ashton
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Cast
- Jenny Jules - Stella
- Willow Gilderson - Kass
Screenplay
Cinematography: Kate Reid
Production: BBC Film, Asylum Features
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy Toys about?
- Stella's day job is to inhabit an adult bear costume and become Happy Bear, the shopfront mascot for toy store 'Happy Toys'. The humdrum of the working day is punctured when Stella's father Len comes in to the store with Stella's daughter Kass, who is unaware her mother works as Happy Bear. Len offers Stella an ultimatum: she must compromise her own needs and her job for the needs of her child. Stella is torn, but when she sees Kass, she realises she hasn't been as present as she should have been. After a strange turn of events, the mother and daughter relationship is transformed inside the magical and timeless world of the toy shop.
- Who directed Happy Toys?
- Happy Toys was directed by Zawe Ashton.
- Who stars in Happy Toys?
- Happy Toys stars Jenny Jules, Willow Gilderson.
- How long is Happy Toys?
- Happy Toys has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- Where was Happy Toys produced?
- Happy Toys was produced in United Kingdom.