Netflix viewers have been left feeling unexpectedly teary after a comedy turned out to pack an unexpected emotional punch. Joyride, starring Olivia Colman – who is also in the streamer’s top 10 films chart with Wicked Little Letters – and Charlie Reid and Lochlann Ó Mearáin was first released in 2022, but just made its debut on the platform . Fans have raced to watch it, and they’ve found themselves reaching for the tissues at the ending.

‘Watched Joyride on Netflix thinking it was going to be a silly little comedy film with olivia colman...

. I’m SOBBING,’ wrote a startled Lauren on X. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video Melanie Hewitt added: ‘Oh, blimey.

Joyride over on the Netflix is an absolute joy of a film. Charlie Reid, the sixteen co-star to Olivia Colman is going to go far. ‘Tender, funny and warm.

It was just what I needed tonight. It will go straight to your heart. Night, you lot.

’ watched joyride on Netflix thinking it was going to be a silly little comedy film with olivia colman…. I’m SOBBING #OliviaColeman @netflix #Joyride ..

I’ve so many words but very little to explain just how amazing this film is .. just watch it !💜❤ï ̧ Oh, blimey.

Joyride over on the Netflix is an absolute joy of a film. Charlie Reid, the sixteen co-star to Olivia Colman is going to go far. Tender, funny and warm.

It was just what I needed tonight. It will go stra.