The Quiet Hour

You don't need another "hidden gem sci-fi" list — The Quiet Hour in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla is simply a strong one. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. With 45 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Dakota Blue Richards anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

There is a reason The Quiet Hour keeps coming up in conversation. The Quiet Hour treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. In a remote part of rural, post-apocalyptic England, now occupied by unseen alien invaders, a feisty teenage girl sets out on a desperate attempt to fight back a group of bandits and defend her parents' farm, their remaining livestock, and the solar panels that keep them safe from extraterrestrials. If she doesn't succeed, she will lose her only source of food and shelter; if she resists, she and her helpless blind sibling will be killed. Dakota Blue Richards and Karl Davies lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. The Quiet Hour came out in 2016. The rules of The Quiet Hour's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Quiet Hour fits the bill. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Dakota Blue Richards grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

The Quiet Hour was released in 2016, directed by Stéphanie Joalland. The full 85-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.