Happy as the Grass Was Green_
"It took courage to live among Hazel's people."
An NYU student visits a Mennonite friend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a fellow Mennonite is killed while protesting the Vietnam War.
Starring
Graham Beckel, Rachel Thomas, Stephen G. Weaver
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Happy as the Grass Was Green was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
An NYU student visits a Mennonite friend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a fellow Mennonite is killed while protesting the Vietnam War.
Happy as the Grass Was Green is a Drama, Family, History film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (10)
Graham Beckel
Eric Mills
RT
Rachel Thomas
Hazel
SG
Stephen G. Weaver
Jim Witmer
LS
Luke Sickle
Menno Witmer
JM
John Miller
Ben
EB
Elvin Byler
Rufus
Geraldine Page
Anna Witmer
Pat Hingle
Eli
NH
Noreen Huber
Sara
TR
Thomas Roy
Stanley
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Happy as the Grass Was Green about?
An NYU student visits a Mennonite friend in Lancaster, Pennsylvania after a fellow Mennonite is killed while protesting the Vietnam War.
How long is Happy as the Grass Was Green?
Happy as the Grass Was Green has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Happy as the Grass Was Green?
The cast of Happy as the Grass Was Green includes Graham Beckel, Rachel Thomas, Stephen G. Weaver, Luke Sickle, John Miller.
What is the rating of Happy as the Grass Was Green?
Happy as the Grass Was Green has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Family
History