A Good Woman

A Good Woman, in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 192 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Helen Hunt — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

There is a reason A Good Woman keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in A Good Woman land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a stir amongst the visiting aristocracy. Based on the Oscar Wilde play "Lady Windemere's Fan." The chemistry Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. A Good Woman came out in 2004. The timing in A Good Woman is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, A Good Woman respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Helen Hunt's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

A Good Woman was released in 2004, directed by Mike Barker. The full 93-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.