Genie, the newest family-centric movie perfect for Christmas viewing, is now streaming on Peacock. Directed by Sam Boyd (Love Life), the film was written by prolific screenwriter Richard Curtis, who has penned other holiday classics such as Love Actually and Bridget Jones' Diary. The story follows a supernatural genie named Flora (Melissa McCarthy) who finds herself granting Christmas wishes to the desperate Bernard (Paapa Essiedu).
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