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The Star
The Star
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2017
1h 26m
6.5(611 votes)
Animation
Comedy
Adventure
Family
Fantasy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Franklin Entertainment
Sony Pictures Animation
Columbia Pictures
The Jim Henson Company
Walden Media
Affirm Films

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Steven Yeun

Bo (voice)

Steven Yeun
Acting

Gina Rodriguez

Mary (voice)

Gina Rodriguez
Acting

Zachary Levi

Joseph (voice)

Zachary Levi
Acting

Keegan-Michael Key

Dave (voice)

Keegan-Michael Key
Acting

Kelly Clarkson

Leah (voice)

Kelly Clarkson
Acting

Anthony Anderson

Zach (voice)

Anthony Anderson
Acting

Kris Kristofferson

Old Donkey (voice)

Kris Kristofferson
Acting

Ving Rhames

Thaddeus (voice)

Ving Rhames
Acting

Gabriel Iglesias

Rufus (voice)

Gabriel Iglesias
Acting

Patricia Heaton

Edith (voice)

Patricia Heaton
Acting

Kristin Chenoweth

Abby (voice)

Kristin Chenoweth
Acting

Christopher Plummer

King Herod (voice)

Christopher Plummer
Acting

Aidy Bryant

Ruth (voice)

Aidy Bryant
Acting

Tyler Perry

Cyrus (voice)

Tyler Perry
Acting

Tracy Morgan

Felix (voice)

Tracy Morgan
Acting

Oprah Winfrey

Deborah (voice)

Oprah Winfrey
Acting

Mariah Carey

Rebecca (voice)

Mariah Carey
Acting

Phil Morris

Balthazar /Miller (voice)

Phil Morris
Acting

Fred Tatasciore

Melchior / Inn keeper #1 / Pottery Vendor (voice)

Fred Tatasciore
Acting

Gregg Berger

Inn Keeper #3 (voice)

Gregg Berger
Acting

Joel Osteen

Caspar (voice)

Joel Osteen
Acting

Lex Lang

Hunter (voice)

Lex Lang
Acting

Melissa Sturm

Inn Keeper #4 (voice)

Melissa Sturm
Acting

Roger Craig Smith

Chamberlain / Inn Keeper #5 (voice)

Roger Craig Smith
Acting

Kari Wahlgren

Additional Voices (voice)

Kari Wahlgren
Acting

William Townsend

Horse / Goat (voice)

William Townsend
Acting

Stephen Apostolina

Additional Voices (voice)

Stephen Apostolina
Acting

Kirk Baily

Additional Voices (voice)

Kirk Baily
Acting

David Cowgill

Additional Voices (voice)

David Cowgill
Acting

June Christopher

Additional Voices (voice)

June Christopher
Acting

Eddie Frierson

Additional Voices (voice)

No Image
Acting

Rif Hutton

Additional Voices (voice)

Rif Hutton
Acting

Mona Marshall

Additional Voices (voice)

Mona Marshall
Production

Caitlin McKenna

Additional Voices (voice)

Caitlin McKenna
Acting

Scott Menville

Additional Voices (voice)

Scott Menville
Acting

Warren Sroka

Additional Voices (voice)

Warren Sroka
Acting

Pepper Sweeney

Additional Voices (voice)

Pepper Sweeney
Acting

Grant George

Additional Voices (voice)

Grant George
Acting

Bridget Hoffman

Additional Voices (voice)

Bridget Hoffman
Acting

Moira Quirk

Additional Voices (voice)

Moira Quirk
Acting

Michelle Ruff

Additional Voices (voice)

Michelle Ruff
Acting

Joseph Sanfelippo

Additional Voices (voice)

Joseph Sanfelippo
Acting

Justin Shenkarow

Additional Voices (voice)

Justin Shenkarow
Acting

Joe Whyte

Scribe / Inn Keeper #2 (voice)

Joe Whyte

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