Noel (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2004, Noel is a drama and romance film directed by Chazz Palminteri, running about 96 minutes. “Miracles are closer than you think” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Christmas Eve in New York, and the lonely divorced publisher, Rose Collins, needs a miracle to improve the health of her mother, interned in a hospital with Alzheimers. She feels sorry for another patient and meets his visitor. Meanwhile, Nina Vasquez breaks her engagement with her beloved fiancé Mike due to his suffocating jealousy, but misses him. Mike is stalked by a stranger, bartender Artie Venzuela. The poor Jules arranges to spend Christmas Eve in the hospital, where he spent the best Christmas of his life when he was a teenager. The lives of some of these characters cross with others along the night.
Who’s in it. Noel stars Susan Sarandon as Rose Collins, Paul Walker as Mike Riley, Penélope Cruz as Nina Vasquez and Alan Arkin as Artie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Noel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Noel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Noel tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Noel (2004)?
- In US, Noel is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Noel worth watching?
- Noel holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Noel?
- Noel stars Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Penélope Cruz, Alan Arkin and Marcus Thomas.
- When was Noel released?
- Noel was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.