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Kathryn Williams

A Christmas Number One: When is it on, how to watch and cast

A Christmas Number One is one of the new festive films to air this season.

Along with The Last Train to Christmas. starring Michael Sheen, it will be aired by Sky Cinema ahead of December 25.

A Christmas Number One stars Game of Thrones' Iwan Rheon, who is currently filming brand new S4C/Channel 4 drama, The Light In The Hall / Y Golau opposite Alexandra Roach.

Here's all you need to know about the new film.

When is A Christmas Number One out and how can I watch?

The new Sky Cinema movie is released on Friday, December 10 .

If you have Sky Cinema or Now TV cinema package you can stream the film for free.

What's the film about?

Featuring a duet between Rheon and Cerys Matthews, A Christmas Number One sees the Game of Thrones star as thrash metal musician, Blake Cutter, who is persuaded to record a Christmas song for his terminally ill niece, Nina Cutter (Helena Zengel).

Meanwhile, music manager Meg Rai (Slumdog Millionaire and Guerilla's Frieda Pinto) moves to London to manage a boyband, Five Together, who are desperate for a Christmas hit after their latest self-written album flopped. Can Christmas music magic give them both a happy ending?

Who's in the cast?

As well as Pinto and Rheon there's a star-studded cast of British stars. Joe Lycett and Alfie Boe make an appearance, as well as fomer Coronation Street child star Richard Fleeshman and Hollyoaks and Emmerdale alum, Alex Carter, who you'll also recognise from CBBC sitcom, So Awkward.

Also appearing are Debi Mazar, comedian Rich Hall and the film's writer, Keiron Self - who is known for his roles in My Family, High Hopes and Still Open All Hours.

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