Catch a Christmas Star

2013 • 84 min • Family · Romance · TV Movie

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Synopsis

Nikki Crandon is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Whether she's singing the National Anthem or promoting her latest album, everyone knows who she is—none more so than New Jersey high school basketball coach and widower Chris Mitchell, who was Nikki's first love in high school. When Chris' 10-year-old daughter Sophie finds out her dad still has feelings for the singer, she takes matters into her own hands. With her 8-year-old brother Jackson in tow, Sophie succeeds in reuniting the two. But when a misunderstanding and the growing glare of the public spotlight threaten Chris and Nikki's happiness, one can only wonder: will fame get in the way of a Merry Christmas?

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

56 reviews

64 Audience · 56 · 100%

A famous pop star reunites with her high school sweetheart, a single father, thanks to his kids. Their rekindled romance faces challenges from public attention and past misunderstandings, threatening their Christmas happiness.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some brief scenes of paparazzi attention
Minor emotional tension about relationships

What it models well

The importance of family
Forgiveness and second chances
Holiday spirit
Finding love again

Talk about it after

What it means to be famous
Balancing personal life and career
The role of family in relationships
Communicating honestly

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