Mary Poppins

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Mary Poppins is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and Broadway HD Amazon Channel right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 5,038 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Julie Andrews's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Mary Poppins is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Mary Poppins does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Mary Poppins came out in 1964. What keeps Mary Poppins from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Mary Poppins is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Julie Andrews anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.