My Christmas Prince (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, My Christmas Prince is a comedy, drama, family and romance film directed by Sam Irvin, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Samantha, a dedicated teacher in Manhattan, returns to her home town of Maple Falls, Wyoming every year for Christmas. This year, she’s delighted when her boyfriend Alex, a European diplomat from the tiny country of Madelvia, decides to joins her. Samantha later discovers Alex is actually a prince destined for the throne, turning her entire world upside down. Realizing that staying with Alex means spending her life in the constant glare of publicity and giving up the job opportunity of a lifetime, Samantha must decide if she loves Alex enough to make the transition from teacher to royal – or will it be too big a leap

Who’s in it. My Christmas Prince stars Alexis Knapp as Samantha Logan, Pamela Sue Martin as Sandra Logan, Charles Shaughnessy as King Frederick and Jane Carr as Queen Helena, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, My Christmas Prince has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Plex. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Christmas Prince page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Christmas Prince tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.