Peggy Sue Got Married

Peggy Sue Got Married has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the UK on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 665 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Kathleen Turner — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Sky Go — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Peggy Sue Got Married earns its spot. Peggy Sue Got Married gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage and all her regrets. Given a second chance to relive her youth, she must decide whether to change the choices that shaped her life or embrace the past that made her who she is. Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1986. Peggy Sue Got Married earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Peggy Sue Got Married is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kathleen Turner 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.

Peggy Sue Got Married was released in 1986, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The full 103-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.