Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro’s acclaimed 2015 comedy has found renewed success on Netflix. As a box office hit from the Something’s Gotta Give director, Nancy Meyers, this story of a 70-year-old widower who becomes an unlikely intern at a fashion website struck a chord with audiences as he formed a surprising friendship with the company’s workaholic CEO.
With an incredible performance from rom-com star Hathaway and as one of De Niro’s best movies of the 2010s, it’s not surprising audiences have been rediscovering this funny, heartfelt, and touching story. Jumping up to number four on the global Netflix charts, viewers in the US have been particularly taken with the film as it ranks number three.
The Intern Has Broken The Top Five Of The Netflix Charts
De Niro and Hathaway Have Great Chemistry
The Intern has cracked the upper echelons of the Netflix movie charts 10 years since it was first released, coming in just behind KPop Demon Hunters, Trainwreck: Poop Cruise, and Straw. With De Niro giving an empathetic performance as the widower Ben Whittaker, The Intern struck a chord with viewers for the way it balanced hilarious moments with poignant sentimentality.
The way that De Niro and Hathaway form a genuine father-daughter-type connection was a major part of its appeal.
Unlike many other disappointing modern comedies with De Niro, such as Dirty Grandpa, The Intern didn’t devolve into vulgarity and was all the better for it. The way that De Niro and Hathaway form a genuine father-daughter-type connection was a major part of its appeal, as it tapped into relationship dynamics not often seen in Hollywood comedies.
What The Intern’s Renewed Success Means
More Viewers Are Discovering This Modern Classic
With 5.6 million viewers tuning into The Intern this week, lots of new viewers will be coming to this 2010s comedy classic for the very first time. As an easy-going movie that’s bursting with positivity, this renewed success should let Netflix know that there’s a real audience for these kinds of stories that explore unconventional relationship dynamics.
There are not as many opportunities for older actors, and the continued success of The Intern proves that audiences will keep coming back to a film if the quality is high, regardless of the actor’s age. It’s been a decade since The Intern hit theaters, but its recent standing as a Netflix hit means it’s not lost any of its relevance.
The resurgence of The Intern on Netflix showcases a growing appeтιтe for heartfelt, character-driven stories that steer clear of the CGI-heavy setpiece action of many modern releases. As a comfort watch that leaves viewers on a positive note with an important message, The Intern represented the kind of grounded, charming film that’s hard to find these days.
