Genie is a new movie by Richard Curtis whose blockbuster hit Love Actually is as much a part of Christmas as mince pies and the big man himself. Now this legendary filmmaker has a new festive offering on Peacock and Sky Cinema, starring Bridesmaids’ Melissa McCarthy, The Lazarus Project star Paapa Essiedu and Alan Cumming.
Paapa Essiedu stars as Bernard Bottle, a man in the midst of a crisis, who inadvertently summons up Melissa McCarthy's genie Flora who has been stuck inside a jewellery box for thousands of years. With unlimited wishes at his disposal, Bernard sets out to fix his life and win back his family. But the path to Christmas joy never runs smoothly.
