One Night in Istanbul

One Night in Istanbul is currently streaming on major platforms, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 19 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Steven Waddington — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

One Night in Istanbul arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. One Night in Istanbul does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Two down on their luck Liverpool cabbies, Tommy and Gerry, strike an unusual deal with a local gangster to take their sons on a trip of a lifetime, to watch their beloved football team play in the European Cup Final in Istanbul. Hoping to use the trip as a chance to bond with their sons, big trouble awaits them in the form of a sexy hotel chambermaid, two ruthless crooks on a mission and a bag of counterfeit cash. It is 3-0 down at half time and things could not be more desperate both on and off the pitch. Steven Waddington and Lucien Laviscount lead a cast with the timing to make it work. One Night in Istanbul came out in 2014. What keeps One Night in Istanbul from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, One Night in Istanbul 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. Steven Waddington's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

One Night in Istanbul was released in 2014, directed by James Marquand. 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.