The Trouble with Angels

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Trouble with Angels is available in Australia on BINGE right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 76 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Hayley Mills's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on BINGE and see for yourself.

The Trouble with Angels is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in The Trouble with Angels land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. Hayley Mills and June Harding lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 1966. What keeps The Trouble with Angels from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Trouble with Angels. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Hayley Mills's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The Trouble with Angels was released in 1966, directed by Ida Lupino. The full 112-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.