The Trouble with Angels (1966): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1966, The Trouble with Angels is a comedy and family film directed by Ida Lupino, running about 112 minutes. “It's heaven in Earthly entertainment!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.

Who’s in it. The Trouble with Angels stars Hayley Mills as Mary Clancy, June Harding as Rachel Devery, Rosalind Russell as Mother Superior and Binnie Barnes as Sister Celestine, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Trouble with Angels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Trouble with Angels page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Trouble with Angels tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.