A Christmas Number One (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2021, A Christmas Number One is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Chris Cottam, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Meg, a music manager, travels from New York to London to manage a boy band, Five Together, and find them a Christmas number one to bolster their flagging career. She finds a song on the internet posted by an ailing thirteen-year-old girl, Nina, and tries to obtain permission to have the song re-recorded by Five Together, but she discovers she has competition from the songwriter, Nina’s uncle Blake. What follows is a romantic comedy about two worlds colliding – with a young woman at the centre who desperately wants her uncle to find love and for his song to hit the number one spot by Christmas Day.
Who’s in it. A Christmas Number One stars Freida Pinto as Meghna Rai, Iwan Rheon as Blake Cutter, Alfie Boe as Grainger Cocksmith and Helena Zengel as Nina Cutter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Christmas Number One has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Now TV Cinema and rent or buy it from Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Christmas Number One page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Christmas Number One tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Christmas Number One (2021)?
- In GB, A Christmas Number One is available to stream on Now TV Cinema, and rent or buy from Sky Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Christmas Number One worth watching?
- A Christmas Number One holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Christmas Number One?
- A Christmas Number One stars Freida Pinto, Iwan Rheon, Alfie Boe, Helena Zengel and Debi Mazar.
- When was A Christmas Number One released?
- A Christmas Number One was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.