---
title: "Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ellie-and-abbie-and-ellie-s-dead-aunt-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 662541
imdb_id: "tt10353866"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 57
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ellie-and-abbie-and-ellie-s-dead-aunt-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) is a 2020 comedy and romance film. The movie was written and directed by Monica Zanetti in her feature directorial debut, and is based on her own 2016 stage play. The film stars Sophie Hawkshaw, Zoe Terakes, Marta Dusseldorp, Rachel House, Julia Billington, and Bridie Connell. 

The story follows a seventeen-year-old school captain named Ellie, who is seriously crushing on her rebellious classmate, Abbie. Ellie is determined to ask her first love to the year 12 formal and devises a plan to go public with the invitation. Before she can go through with it, however, her dead aunt Tara reappears from beyond the grave. Believing she has been brought back from the dead to act as Ellie's fairy godmother, Tara dishes out unwanted dating advice based on her own life as an out lesbian in the 1980s.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fuse+ Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Monica Zanetti
- **Networks / Studios**: Cobbstar, Bohemia Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Marta Dusseldorp** as *Erica*
- **Zoe Terakes** as *Abbie*
- **Sophie Hawkshaw** as *Ellie*
- **Julia Billington** as *Tara*
- **Rachel House** as *Patty*
- **Bridie Connell** as *Miss Trimble*
- **Chiara Gizzi** as *Faith Underwood*
- **Madeleine Withington** as *Young Erica*
- **Patrick James** as *Christopher*
- **Melanie Bowers** as *Kayla*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) online?
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fuse+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) worth watching?
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 57 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) and when was it released?
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) is a feature film with a runtime of 83 minutes. It was released in 2020. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)?
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) was directed by Monica Zanetti.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/662541)
- [Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020) — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/662541-ellie-and-abbie-and-ellie-s-dead-aunt)
- [Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt) Cast & Characters](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/ellie-and-abbie-and-ellies-dead-aunt/gyQtFPQxYenapsJBerQC13/credits/)
- [Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellie_%26_Abbie_(%26_Ellie%27s_Dead_Aunt))
- [Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2020) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10353866/)
- [Full cast of Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt) (Movie, 2020 ...](https://www.moviemeter.com/movies/comedy/ellie-abbie-ellie-s-dead-aunt/cast)

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