The disclosure provides a water-soluble film, including a mixture of a water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol, a plasticizer, and a starch, wherein (a) the starch includes a hydroxypropylated starch in an amount of about 5 phr to about 30 phr； (b) the starch includes a modified starch having a degree of modification greater than about 2%, in an amount of about 2.5 phr to about 30 phr； (c) the starch is an unmodified starch having an amylose content of about 20% to about 80%； or (d) the starch includes a hydroxypropylated starch having an amylose content of about 23% to about 95% and the polyvinyl alcohol includes unmodified polyvinyl alcohol or anionic modified polyvinyl alcohol with the proviso that the anionic modifier is not acrylate. The disclosure further provides a sealed article including a water-soluble film in the form of a pouch defining an interior pouch volume.
