Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 101 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Julie Andrews leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Thoroughly Modern Millie earns its spot. Thoroughly Modern Millie gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Millie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, sets out to see the world in the rip-roaring Twenties. With high spirits and wearing one of those new high hemlines, she arrives in New York to test the "modern" ideas she had been reading about back in Kansas: "I've taken the girl out of Kansas. Now I have to take Kansas out of the girl!" Julie Andrews and James Fox lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1967. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Thoroughly Modern Millie holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Thoroughly Modern Millie is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Julie Andrews 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.

Thoroughly Modern Millie was released in 1967, directed by George Roy Hill. The full 152-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.