01 A henpecked husband's attempted affair spirals into farcical chaos at a seedy Parisian hotel.
Directed by Peter Glenville · 1h 38m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
6 Best Irene Handl Movies
By Vlad Zakh · February 27, 2026
Irene Handl brought a distinctive, drily comic warmth to British film and became a beloved supporting presence across hundreds of roles. Heavens Above! throws a parish into chaos with a naively charitable vicar, The L-Shaped Room finds community for a pregnant, unmarried woman in a rundown boarding house, Hotel Paradiso spirals a would-be affair into Parisian farce, and Doctor in Clover returns a doctor to his old hospital. I’m All Right Jack and The Belles of St Trinian’s round out the list.
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02 A senior doctor returns to his old hospital and clashes once again with its formidable head surgeon.
Directed by Ralph Thomas · 1h 37m
Where to watch
Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
03 Cicely Courtneidge appears as a pregnant, unmarried woman who finds an unlikely community among the residents of a shabby boarding house.
Directed by Bryan Forbes · 2h 06m
Where to watch
Stream: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, BFI Player, YouTube · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
04 A naively idealistic vicar's genuine Christian charity throws an entire parish into chaos.
Directed by John Boulting & Roy Boulting · 1h 58m
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
05 A naive factory trainee becomes an unwitting pawn in a labour dispute between cynical bosses and union leaders.
Directed by John Boulting · 1h 45m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: BFI Player Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Stream: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
06 Alastair Sim appears in a chaotic girls' boarding school comedy full of gambling schemes and general mayhem.
Directed by Frank Launder · 1h 31m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: BFI Player Amazon Channel
Stream: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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