Hampstead

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Hampstead in the US on Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel earns the label on its own. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 219 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Diane Keaton sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Philo and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Hampstead is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Hampstead from the crowd. Emily Walters is an American widow living a peaceful, uneventful existence in the idyllic Hampstead Village of London, when she meets local recluse, Donald Horner. For 17 years, Donald has lived—wildly yet peacefully—in a ramshackle hut near the edge of the forest. When Emily learns his home is the target of developers who will stop at nothing to remove him, saving Donald and his property becomes her personal mission. The chemistry Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2017. The timing in Hampstead is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Hampstead is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Diane Keaton anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Hampstead was released in 2017, directed by Joel Hopkins. The full 102-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.