Christmas Pen Pals (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2018, Christmas Pen Pals is a romance and tv movie film directed by Siobhan Devine, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Following an unexpected breakup weeks before Christmas, Hannah, tech wiz and creator of the dating app, Perfect One, heads home for the holidays, challenged to save her failing business by re-conceiving a new romantic dating model. Upon her return she runs into her high school boyfriend, Sam, who she has carefully avoided for years and reluctantly makes a deal with her dad to sign up for the town’s Christmas Cupid, an anonymous holiday pen pal service. As the season progresses, Hannah is smitten by each beautifully written letter she receives and starts to believe that her Christmas pen pal could be her soul mate.
Who’s in it. Christmas Pen Pals stars Sarah Drew as Hannah, Niall Matter as Sam, William Vaughan as Joe and Jag Bal as Ian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Christmas Pen Pals has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Plex, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christmas Pen Pals page.
If you liked it. Fans of Christmas Pen Pals tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Christmas Pen Pals (2018)?
- In US, Christmas Pen Pals is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Plex, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Christmas Pen Pals worth watching?
- Christmas Pen Pals holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Christmas Pen Pals?
- Christmas Pen Pals stars Sarah Drew, Niall Matter, William Vaughan, Jag Bal and Jesse Carroll.
- When was Christmas Pen Pals released?
- Christmas Pen Pals was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.