Tamara Drewe

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available in Australia on Britbox Apple TV Channel , and in the US on Amazon Prime Video? Tamara Drewe delivers. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 488 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Gemma Arterton leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it on Britbox Apple TV Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Tamara Drewe earns its spot. Tamara Drewe gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. A young newspaper writer returns to her hometown in the English countryside, where her childhood home is being prepped for sale. Gemma Arterton and Roger Allam lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2010. Tamara Drewe 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, Tamara Drewe is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Gemma Arterton 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.

Tamara Drewe was released in 2010, directed by Stephen Frears. The full 111-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.