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People We Meet on Vacation Debuts on Netflix Friday as Emily Henry Slate Expands

Author Emily Henry endorsed the film after her first viewing, saying readers will love it.

Overview

  • Netflix premieres the feature on January 9 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT, with UK streaming from 8 a.m. GMT.
  • Emily Bader and Tom Blyth lead the adaptation directed by Brett Haley, who collaborated closely with Henry.
  • The 1-hour-57-minute film trims subplots to preserve the central relationship between Poppy and Alex.
  • One trip from the novel shifts from Palm Springs to Barcelona for practical filming reasons announced earlier by Henry.
  • Netflix set film adaptations of Henry’s Funny Story and Happy Place, with Henry writing both screenplays.