The Star

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 29m
  •  (735)
  • 42

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Timothy Reckart

Producer:

DeVon Franklin, Warren Franklin, Brian Henson

Writer:

Carlos Kotkin, Simon Moore

Release Date:

Nov 17, 2017

Runtime:

1hr 29m

Synopsis

In Sony Pictures Animation's The Star, a small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a loveable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told – the first Christmas.

Cast

  • Steven Yeun
  • Keegan-Michael Key
  • Aidy Bryant
  • Gina Rodriguez
  • Zachary Levi
  • Christopher Plummer
  • Ving Rhames
  • Gabriel Iglesias
  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Anthony Anderson

Did You Know?

Trivia

  • Walden Media's first animated film.
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Goofs

  • Animals cannot speak hence the entirety of the story is fictitious.
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Quotes

    • Thaddeus: Hold it right there, camels!
    • Rufus: Camel high!
    • [the camels act scared]
    • Rufus: I bet they can play that game we made up.
    • Thaddeus: That was fun. What was it called again?
    • Rufus: How high?
    • [they snicker]
    • Thaddeus: On three. One... two... three!
    • [They bark at the camels. Cryus hops onto Deborah's back. Felix hops onto Cyrus. Deborah loses balance and falls over. The dogs ]
    • Thaddeus: How high?
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great animation and wonderful songs!

1 of 1 helpful votes
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#cute
#fun

adorable family friendly Christmas movie! not at all what i expected!

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Metacritic

42
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Based on 12 Critics
6.3

USER SCORE (31)

Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Reviews
50
Nov 16, 2017

The movie delivers a modicum of magic without getting pious or gushy. It never soars, though, or burns especially bright.

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Metacritic review by Sheri Linden
Sheri Linden
The Hollywood Reporter
30
Nov 16, 2017

The results are an uncomfortable mixture of sanctimony and silliness.

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Metacritic review by Alonso Duralde
Alonso Duralde
TheWrap
58
Nov 16, 2017

If you can get past the many bizarre inconsistencies, The Star is a relatively decent film for young Christian audiences. The writing, voice-acting and animation are unremarkable, but they get the job done, and the film’s heart seems to be in the right place.

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Metacritic review by William Bibbiani
William Bibbiani
IGN
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