The Star
It takes many tails to tell the greatest story ever.
2017 • 86 min • Animation · Comedy · Adventure · Family · Fantasy
Synopsis
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
Our family guide
Best from age 4- 65 Audience · 617 · 100%
A brave little donkey and his animal companions journey across the desert to become part of the very first Christmas. This animated adventure retells the classic nativity story from a unique perspective.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Chases and peril involving animals
- A menacing "evil king" character
What it models well
- Faith and spirituality
- Friendship and teamwork
- Courage to follow your path
- Hope and new beginnings
Talk about it after
- The true meaning of Christmas
- Following your dreams
- Helping others in need
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Star. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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YouTube
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- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
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Top billed cast
Director: Timothy Reckart • Crew: Tommy Sheridan, Simon Moore, Carlos Kotkin, Carlos Kotkin
Trailers & clips
Lyric Video - "What Christmas Means to Me" by Saving Forever
Creating the World of 9 Months B.C.
Lyric Video - "We Three Kings" by Kirk Franklin
Lyric Video - "Children Go Where I Send You" by Kelsea Ballerini
Donkey on the Run
Crazy Deborah
It's a Birthday Party!
Charades
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (617)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- IMDb
- tt4587656
- Official site
- www.sonypictures.com
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