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The Star

The Star(2017)

PG

3.5

"It takes many tails to tell the greatest story ever."

1h 26m•Animation, Comedy, Adventure

The Star

Videos• 10 Videos

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A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

Animation

Comedy

Adventure

Family

Fantasy

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Budget

$10.0M

$10,000,000

Technical Details

Release Date

Nov 15, 2017

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 10 Videos

Lyric Video - "What Christmas Means to Me" by Saving Forever

Lyric Video - "What Christmas Means to Me" by Saving Forever

Creating the World of 9 Months B.C.

Creating the World of 9 Months B.C.

Lyric Video - "We Three Kings" by Kirk Franklin

Lyric Video - "We Three Kings" by Kirk Franklin

Lyric Video - "Children Go Where I Send You" by Kelsea Ballerini

Lyric Video - "Children Go Where I Send You" by Kelsea Ballerini

Donkey on the Run

Donkey on the Run

Crazy Deborah

Crazy Deborah

It's a Birthday Party!

It's a Birthday Party!

Charades

Charades

Vignette - Meet the Stable Animals

Vignette - Meet the Stable Animals

Keegan-Michael Key is Dave

Keegan-Michael Key is Dave

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Keywords

villain

christmas

evil king

cartoon donkey

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