Sixty Six

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Sixty Six earns the label on its own. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Eddie Marsan is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Sixty Six is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Sixty Six land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A boy's Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final. Eddie Marsan and Helena Bonham Carter lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Sixty Six came out in 2006. Sixty Six 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.

Sixty Six is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Eddie Marsan's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Sixty Six was released in 2006, directed by Paul Weiland. 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.