The Trouble with Angels
Two rebellious boarding-school friends turn elaborate pranks into an unexpectedly tender education in maturity and vocation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- gentle
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the family comedy appealing and well served by its central performances, while noting that repetitive plotting and routine direction weaken its episodic story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary and Rachel's escalating practical jokes give way to greater respect for the nuns and the seriousness of their vocation.
Mother Superior outwits the girls while guiding their development with affection and pragmatic discipline.
The three-year story proceeds through repeated pranks involving fire alarms, cigars, and altered sugar bowls.
Mary and Rachel's leader-follower relationship changes as both girls mature within the academy.
Films like The Trouble with Angels, and why
The Parent Trap
shared family-friendly coming-of-age comedy, mischievous schoolgirls, and warm institutional setting
Madeline
shared youthful rebellion, school setting, episodic pranks, and affectionate comedy
The Secret of Roan Inish
shared girls' boarding-school setting, spirited adolescent protagonists, and gentle period humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Ida Lupino
- Release Date
- 1966-03-29
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (77)
Cast
- Hayley Mills
- June Harding
- Rosalind Russell
- Binnie Barnes
- Camilla Sparv
- Mary Wickes
- Marge Redmond
- Dolores Sutton
- Margalo Gillmore
- Portia Nelson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Trouble with Angels about?
- Two rebellious boarding-school friends turn elaborate pranks into an unexpectedly tender education in maturity and vocation.
- What is The Trouble with Angels like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Trouble with Angels as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Trouble with Angels violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Trouble with Angels.
- What did critics think of The Trouble with Angels?
- Critics generally found the family comedy appealing and well served by its central performances, while noting that repetitive plotting and routine direction weaken its episodic story.
- Which films are like The Trouble with Angels?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parent Trap, Madeline, and The Secret of Roan Inish.
- How long is The Trouble with Angels?
- The Trouble with Angels runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Trouble with Angels?
- In United States, The Trouble with Angels streams on YouTube TV.
