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Genre | Comedy drama |
Created by | Liz Tigelaar |
Based on | Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Cinematography | Tobias Datum |
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Running time | 26–32 minutes |
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Network | Hulu |
Release | April 7, 2023 |
Tiny Beautiful Things is an American comedy drama television miniseries that premiered on Hulu on April 7, 2023. It is based on the 2012 book of the same name by Cheryl Strayed. It has been adapted by Liz Tigelaar and produced by Best Day Ever Productions, Jaywalker Pictures, Hello Sunshine, and ABC Signature. It received generally positive reviews from critics.
The show received two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Kathryn Hahn and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Merritt Wever.
The show centers on Clare, a writer who reluctantly becomes a popular advice columnist during a period of turmoil in her life. [1]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] |
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1 | "Pilot" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Liz Tigelaar | April 7, 2023 |
2 | "Yours Sugar" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Nancy Won | April 7, 2023 |
3 | "The Ghost Ship" | Desiree Akhavan | Ellen Fairey | April 7, 2023 |
4 | "Under the Stars" | Desiree Akhavan | Jocelyn Bioh | April 7, 2023 |
5 | "The Nose" | Stacie Passon | Des Moran | April 7, 2023 |
6 | "Broken Things" | Stacie Passon | Naomi Iwamoto | April 7, 2023 |
7 | "Go" | Desiree Akhavan | Deirdre Shaw | April 7, 2023 |
8 | "Love" | Desiree Akhavan | Kaitlyn Fahey | April 7, 2023 |
Cheryl Strayed had discussed adapting her book of essays 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]
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.
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 85% approval rating with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 40 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]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Golden Trailer Awards | Best Digital - Drama | Tiny Beautiful Things | Nominated | [15] [16] |
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Kathryn Hahn | Nominated | [17] | |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Merritt Wever | Nominated | |||
Sentinel Awards | Depiction of End of Life | Tiny Beautiful Things | Won | [18] [19] | |
2024 | Astra Television Awards | Best Streaming Limited Series | Tiny Beautiful Things | Nominated | [20] [21] |
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Kathryn Hahn | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Sarah Pidgeon | Nominated | |||
Best Writing in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Liz Tigelaar | Nominated | |||
Best Directing in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Nominated | |||
Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries and Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Tiny Beautiful Things | Pending | [22] | |
Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Kathryn Hahn | Pending | |||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Merritt Wever | Pending | |||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Kathryn Hahn | Pending | [23] |
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