History EarnYourHappyEnding / Film

* ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'' ends with one of these, [[spoiler: with Furiosa, Max and the wives defeating Immortan Joe, taking control of the Citadel and restoring some sense of peace to their world. Max chooses to leave to continue to wander on his own, but has largely reconnected with his humanity and regained his empathy and compassion.]]

* ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'' ends with one of these, [[spoiler: with Furiosa, Max and the wives defeating Immortan Joe, taking control of the Citadel and restoring some sense of peace to their world.]]

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths. Not only [[ItsAllMyFault does he blame himself]] but he is also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrowningMySorrows binge-drink almost-to-death]] for years and briefly quit as a cop. When he slowly moves on and goes back as a cop, he almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:his partner who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could [[spoiler:eventually get together for good with his girlfriend when she accepts his dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal]].

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths. Not only [[ItsAllMyFault does he blame himself]] but he is also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrowningMySorrows binge-drink almost-to-death]] for years and quit as a cop for a time. When he slowly moves on and goes back as a cop, he almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:his partner who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could [[spoiler:eventually get together for good with his girlfriend when she accepts his dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal]].

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths. Not only [[ItsAllMyFault does he blame himself]] but he is also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrowningMySorrows binge-drink almost-to-death]] for years and quit as a cop for a time. When he slowly moves on and goes back as a cop, he almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could [[spoiler:eventually get together for good with his girlfriend when she accepts his dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal]].

** Each ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' film had the characters go through so much to return home. Neither a cruel, sadistic kid, nor a villainous prospector, nor an evil strawberry-smelling bear could stop them. They ''did'' technically give up when they reached the metaphorical gates of hell, but they didn't really have any hope of escape short of [[DeusExMachina someone operating the giant claw to save them]] - which is, of course, [[BigDamnHeroes exactly what happened]]. And as bittersweet as the ending may have been, all the good guys earned a happy ending indeed.

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths. Not only [[ItsAllMyFault does he blame himself]] but he is also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrowningMySorrows binge-drinking almost-to-death]]. He even almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:his partner who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could eventually get together for good with his girlfriend in a dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal.

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths. Not only [[ItsAllMyFault does he blam himself]] but he is also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrowningMySorrows binge-drinking almost-to-death]]. He even almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:his partner who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could eventually get together for good with his girlfriend in a dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal.

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths, not only blaming himself but also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrowningMySorrows binge-drinking almost-to-death]]. He even almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:his partner who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could eventually get together for good with his girlfriend in a dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal.

* In ''Film/JasonsLyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life .

* ''Film/NewPoliceStory'': Inspector Chan Kwok-wing has gone through a lot; losing his squad in gruesome deaths, not only blaming himself but also blamed by his fellow cops that he [[DrownMySorrows binge-drinking almost-to-death]]. He even almost loses his girlfriend to the same enemy. After going through so much, with the help of Frank Cheng ([[spoiler:his partner who owes his kindness when he was a kid]]), he finally earns his happiness; winning a race to assemble a semi-automatic pistol (which he lost earlier that caused his squad's deaths) as well as successfully saving Frank from death and could eventually get together for good with his girlfriend in a dramatic-yet-heartwarming proposal.

* Creator/ElviraMistressOfTheDark : Her first movie is one long example: after being fired by her {{Slimeball}} boss for not giving him sexual favors, she heads to Fallwell to get an inheritance, only to find out it's just a decrepit house, a dog, an a [[ChekhovsGun "recipe book"]]. Eventually, [[AlphaBitch Chastity Pariah]] gets the whole town to hate her (although the kids still seem to like her). This gets to it's worst when her EvilUncle Vincent turns out to be a wanna-be EvilSorcerer, who wants the book (which is really a spellbook) and [[MoralEventHorizon tries to get her burned at the stake.]] She manages to get free and destroy him, but her house is ruined. Thankfully [[spoiler: the town decided they were wrong about her and start being nice. Even better, she inherits Vincent's stuff now that he's gone, and can finally get a show in Las Vegas (which she wanted all along).]]

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life .

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life .

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] prompting her to dream of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life .

* In ''Film/JasonsLyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1" and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] that she dreams of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after gaining his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leave his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and free to start a new life .

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1" and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] that she dreams of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after gaining his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leave his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and free to start a new life .

* ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'' depicts a cat named Danny trying to become a Hollywood star, only to learn that humans overlook talented animals. Despite the efforts of bratty child star Darla Dimple, Danny refuse to give up, which eventually pays off when he and his new friends finally show that humans aren't the only ones with huge talent.

** ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'':

* Creator/DonBluth is excellent at this, and even his lesser films are united with his earlier work by this trope. Bluth has said that children can handle any amount of dark themes in a movie as long as it ends happily.

* Creator/DonBluth is excellent at this, and even his lesser films are united with his earlier work by this trope:

** ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime'': A group of dinosaur children undergo an odyssey to find a utopia, [[spoiler:one of whom lost his mother at the beginning.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wolfwalkers}}'' is the only movie in Creator/CartoonSaloon's Irish folklore trilogy that ''doesn't'' have an overt BittersweetEnding. [[spoiler:Despite the historical changes the story introduced, the creators intended a touch of melancholy at the end since they feel that the displaced wolves will still one day disappear from Ireland entirely. However, the ending is mostly hopeful for the main characters after all the hardships they've been through. The Lord Protector is dead, his forces are routed and the Wolfwalkers still have each other, setting out with the wolf pack to find a new home. It's implied Bill and Moll end up together and Robyn and Mebh are last seen racing together as wolves in the daylight, happy and free to be themselves.]]

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is his girlfriend, Lyric; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1" and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], she dreams of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after Jason's mom gives her blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leave their past behind, the couple eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and presumably start a new life they've envisioned.

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is his girlfriend, Lyric; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1" and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], she dreams of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back from his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after Jason's mom gives her blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leave their past behind, the couple eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and presumably start a new life they've envisioned.

* In ''Jason's Lyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is his girlfriend, Lyric; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1" and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], she dreams of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua accidentally shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to walk away from his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after Jason's mom gives her blessing to his wish to be together with Lyric and leave their past behind, the couple eventually gain their mutual wish; riding on a bus together to escape town and presumably start a new life they've envisioned.

* In the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse --

* In ''Film/JasonsLyric'': The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is his girlfriend, Lyric; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1" and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], she dreams of an escape and a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua accidentally shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to walk away from his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after [[MoralDilemma feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend]] for so long. In the end, after Jason's mom gives her blessing to his wish to be together with Lyric and leave their past behind, the couple eventually gain their mutual wish; riding on a bus together to escape town and presumably start a new life they've envisioned.