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The Star

  • 20172017
  • PGPG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
8.6K
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Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key, Tyler Perry, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.
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A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
8.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Timothy Reckart
    • Carlos Kotkin(screenplay by)
    • Simon Moore(story by)
  • Stars
    • Steven Yeun(voice)
    • Keegan-Michael Key(voice)
    • Aidy Bryant(voice)
    • Timothy Reckart
    • Carlos Kotkin(screenplay by)
    • Simon Moore(story by)
  • Stars
    • Steven Yeun(voice)
    • Keegan-Michael Key(voice)
    • Aidy Bryant(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun
    • Bo
    • (voice)
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Dave
    • (voice)
    Aidy Bryant
    Aidy Bryant
    • Ruth
    • (voice)
    Gina Rodriguez
    Gina Rodriguez
    • Mary
    • (voice)
    Zachary Levi
    Zachary Levi
    • Joseph
    • (voice)
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Herod
    • (voice)
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Thaddeus
    • (voice)
    Gabriel Iglesias
    Gabriel Iglesias
    • Rufus
    • (voice)
    Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson
    • Leah
    • (voice)
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Zach
    • (voice)
    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Edith
    • (voice)
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Old Donkey
    • (voice)
    Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth
    • Abby
    • (voice)
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    • Rebecca
    • (voice)
    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    • Deborah
    • (voice)
    Tyler Perry
    Tyler Perry
    • Cyrus
    • (voice)
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Felix
    • (voice)
    Joel Osteen
    • Caspar
    • (voice)
      • Timothy Reckart
      • Carlos Kotkin(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Simon Moore(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The markings on Bo's back make a cross.
    • Goofs
      When Bo gets Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, he's spotted by the Miller, his old owner. The Miller ropes Bo and drags him off, not only with Mary and Joseph's bed rolls and clothes, but as Joseph said "I left the money with Bo". When the Miller drags Bo into the manger, Bo suddenly has nothing on his back, and it's never explained where where the stuff belonging to Mary and Joseph went.
    • Quotes

      Dave: Wait a second. Are they eating chicken? Ladies, run!

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, it is shown that Joseph buys Bo from the miller, and Bo helps him and Mary raise Jesus.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mariah Carey: The Star (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Carol Of The Bells
      Written by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (as Mykola Leontovych) and Peter Wilhousky (as Peter J. Wilhousky)

      Performed by Pentatonix

      Courtesy of RCA Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews95

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    Saw the film with my parents, who are Catholic, and they both liked it.
    'THE STAR': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

    A computer-animated Christian family film, about the story of the Nativity of Jesus, told through the eyes of a donkey and other animals. It was directed by Timothy Reckart, and it was written by Carlos Kotkin and Simon Moore (based on an original idea by Tom Sheridan). The film features the voice talents of Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Christopher Plummer, Ving Rhames, Gabriel Iglesias, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Clarkson, Patricia Heaton, Kristin Chenoweth, Kris Kristofferson, Mariah Carrey and Delilah. It's received mixed to negative reviews from critics, and it's also a modest hit at the Box Office as well. I found it to be a little too kid friendly, in sometimes a pretty silly way, but religious families will probably enjoy it.

    The story revolves around a donkey, named Bo (Yeun), who's tired of his life of slavery, milling wheat for his owner, and dreams of joining a traveling caravan. His father (Kristofferson) helps him escape, and he ends up at the home of Mary (Rodriguez), and Joseph (Levi), who let him stay at their home, despite him not wanting to stay there. Mary, being pregnant with Jesus, and Joseph, later leave their home for Bethlehem. Bo, and his dove friend Dave (Key), try to escape, but they end up on an adventure, with other animals, to protect Mary and Joseph instead. The birth of Jesus, and the first Christmas, becomes the result of their efforts of course.

    I saw the film with my parents, who are Catholic, and they both liked it. I can see why other Christians, especially those with kids, would enjoy it too. For me the storytelling, and filmmaking, are a bit too basic and routine though. There's also an excessive amount of silly kids humor in it (but kids should like it at least), and I didn't really care for the animation either. I did like that it's all told from animals' points of view though, and there's even some animal rights/vegan messages in there (that I really appreciated). I think the film accomplishes what it set out to do, and it should please it's target audience at least.
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    • Dec 15, 2017

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2017 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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    • Production companies
      • Affirm Films
      • Sony Pictures Animation
      • Walden Media
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    • 1 hour 26 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos

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