You're a Big Boy Now

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, You're a Big Boy Now is available in Australia on HBO Max right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 51 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Elizabeth Hartman leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on HBO Max and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, You're a Big Boy Now earns its spot. You're a Big Boy Now gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Naive library clerk Bernard Chanticleer moves out of his parents’ home and into a chaotic city full of eccentric landlords, meddling parents, and romantic missteps. Infatuated with a glamorous but manipulative go-go dancer, he learns through heartbreak—and the kindness of a steadfast admirer—what growing up really means. The chemistry Elizabeth Hartman and Geraldine Page bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 1966. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and You're a Big Boy Now holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in You're a Big Boy Now. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Elizabeth Hartman's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

You're a Big Boy Now was released in 1966, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The full 97-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.