Hannah and Her Sisters

Hannah and Her Sisters has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 1,181 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Mia Farrow leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on MGM Amazon Channel.

Hannah and Her Sisters is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Hannah and Her Sisters land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly. Mia Farrow and Barbara Hershey lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1986. The timing in Hannah and Her Sisters is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Hannah and Her Sisters is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Mia Farrow sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.