St Trinian's

St Trinian's has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Netflix. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 498 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Talulah Riley leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, St Trinian's earns its spot. St Trinian's does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the proper funds, the girls scheme to steal a priceless painting and use the profits to pull St. Trinian's out of the red. Talulah Riley and Rupert Everett lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2007. St Trinian's earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

St Trinian's 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. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Talulah Riley's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.