Tiny Beautiful Things (TV series)

Tiny Beautiful Things is an American comedy drama television miniseries that premiered on Hulu on April 7, 2023. It is based on the Cheryl Strayed book of the same name. It has been adapted by Liz Tigelaar and produced by Best Day Ever Productions, Jaywalker Pictures, Hello Sunshine, and ABC Signature.

Tiny Beautiful Things
GenreComedy drama
Created byLiz Tigelaar
Based onTiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Vail Romeyn
  • Todd Leykamp
  • Jocelyn Bioh
CinematographyTobias Datum
Editors
  • Garret Price
  • Phyllis Housen
  • Rebekah Fridman
  • Katie Wedemeyer
Running time26–32 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkHulu
Original releaseApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)

Synopsis

The show centers on Clare (Kathryn Hahn), a writer who reluctantly becomes a popular advice columnist during a period of turmoil in her life.[1]

Cast

Main
  • Kathryn Hahn as Clare Pierce[2]
  • Quentin Plair as Danny Kincade, Clare's husband
  • Tanzyn Crawford as Rae Kincade, Clare and Danny's daughter

Recurring
  • Michaela Watkins as Amy Adler, Clare's friend
  • Owen Painter as younger Lucas, Clare's younger brother
  • Nick Stahl as older Lucas
  • Tijuana Ricks as Mel Green, Clare and Danny's couples therapist
  • Merritt Wever as Frankie Pierce, Clare's late mother
  • Elizabeth Hinkler as Shan, receptionist at the nursing home
  • Julien Marlon Samani as Zach Charles, an uber driver
  • Johnny Berchtold as Jess, Clare's first husband
  • Aneasa Yacoub as Montana, Rae's friend
  • Marlow Barkley as Little Clare

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
1"Pilot"Rachel Lee GoldenbergLiz TigelaarApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
2"Yours Sugar"Rachel Lee GoldenbergNancy WonApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
3"The Ghost Ship"Desiree AkhavanEllen FaireyApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
4"Under the Stars"Desiree AkhavanJocelyn BiohApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
5"The Nose"Stacie PassonDes MoranApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
6"Broken Things"Stacie PassonNaomi IwamotoApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
7"Go"Desiree AkhavanDeirdre ShawApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
8"Love"Desiree AkhavanKaitlyn FaheyApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)

Production

Cheryl Strayed had discussed adapting her novel Tiny Beautiful Things with Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon while they worked together making the 2014 film Wild, adapted from Strayed's memoir.[4]

Liz Tigelaar serves as series creator and writer on the project which is being produced by ABC Signature and Hello Sunshine. Tigelaar is also executive producer, alongside Witherspoon, Dern, Lauren Neustadter, Stacey Silverman, Jayme Lemons, Cheryl Strayed, and Kathryn Hahn.[5] Tigelaar described the show as depicting an alternate version of Strayed "that hadn't hiked the Pacific Crest Trail" in Wild.[6]

Hahn was revealed to be playing the role of Clare when it was announced for Hulu in June 2022.[7] In August 2022 Sarah Pidgeon and Tanzyn Crawford were added to the cast.[8]

Release

The series was released on Hulu on April 7, 2023.[6] It also premiered on the same day on Star+ in Latin America and on Disney+ in international territories.[9][10] In India, the series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on April 9, 2023.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 90% approval rating with an average rating of 7.50/10, based on 31 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Tiny Beautiful Things is littered with cumbersome narrative choices, but Kathryn Hahn's soulful performance is one big plus that keeps this adaptation firmly compelling."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[12]

Joel Keller of Decider asserted, "Kathryn Hahn makes Tiny Beautiful Things a compelling watch, mainly because she’s so good at playing someone barely holding things together. But the rest of the series, especially the flashback sequences, give us a pretty full picture of why her character continues to spiral."[13] Taylor Gates of Collider, gave the series a grade of A-, praised the performance of Kathryn Hahn, and complimented the humor of the series, writing, "Tiny Beautiful Things uses specificity to offer commentary on universal experiences and has the unique ability to strip the most complex topics down into their simplest, most resonant parts. And so for that, I have to say: Thank you."[14]

References
  1. White, James (March 7, 2023). "Kathryn Hahn Gives Advice (And Could Use Some) In The Tiny Beautiful Things Trailer". Enpireonline.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  2. Rankin, Seija (April 10, 2023). "The Making of 'Tiny Beautiful Things': "It's All So Raw, and You Can Feel It"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. "Shows A-Z – Tiny Beautiful Things on Hulu". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. Press, Joy (December 14, 2022). "Tiny Beautiful Things Brings Cheryl Strayed's "Dear Sugar" Column to Life". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. Echebiri, Makouchi (March 6, 2023). "Tiny Beautiful Things' Trailer Shows Kathryn Hahn Dealing With a Messy Life". Collider. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. Alter, Rebecca (March 7, 2023). "Kathryn Hahn to Play Wild Multiverse's Cheryl Strayed". Vulture. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  7. Long, Lacy (June 6, 2022). "Tiny Beautiful Things' Series Adaptation Casts Kathryn Hahn". Collider. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2022). "'Tiny Beautiful Things': Sarah Pidgeon & Tanzyn Crawford Join Hulu Drama Series; Rachel Lee Goldenberg To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  9. Cormack, Morgan (March 8, 2023). "21 TV shows written by women to look forward to in 2023". Radio Times. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  10. Marshall, Alice (April 11, 2023). "How To Watch Tiny Beautiful Things Online And Stream All Episodes Now". CinemaBlend. Future plc. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  11. "Tiny Beautiful Things: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  12. "Tiny Beautiful Things: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  13. Keller, Joel (April 7, 2023). "'Tiny Beautiful Things' Hulu Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  14. Gates, Taylor (March 31, 2023). "Tiny Beautiful Things' Review: Kathryn Hahn Will Make You Laugh and Cry at the Same Time". Collider. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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