Riverdance: The Animated Adventure

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Riverdance: The Animated Adventure in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix and Hoopla earns the label on its own. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 103 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Pierce Brosnan sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Riverdance: The Animated Adventure earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Riverdance: The Animated Adventure from the crowd. A young Irish boy named Keegan and Spanish girl named Moya journey into a magical world of the Megaloceros Giganteus who teach them to appreciate Riverdance as a celebration of life. Based on the stage show phenomenon of the same name and featuring Bill Whelan’s multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning music. Pierce Brosnan and Sam Hardy lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2021. Riverdance: The Animated Adventure earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. 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, Riverdance: The Animated Adventure 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. Pierce Brosnan is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Riverdance: The Animated Adventure was released in 2021, directed by Eamonn Butler. The full 86-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.