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The Star

The Star

It takes many tails to tell the greatest story ever.

2017•1h 26m•6.5/10
AnimationComedyAdventureFamilyFantasy

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6.5/10(611)

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

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

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Bo (voice)

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Mary (voice)

Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi

Joseph (voice)

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Dave (voice)

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

Leah (voice)

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Zach (voice)

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Old Donkey (voice)

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Thaddeus (voice)

Gabriel Iglesias

Gabriel Iglesias

Rufus (voice)

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Edith (voice)

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Abby (voice)

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

King Herod (voice)

Aidy Bryant

Aidy Bryant

Ruth (voice)

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Cyrus (voice)

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan

Felix (voice)

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Deborah (voice)

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Rebecca (voice)

Phil Morris

Phil Morris

Balthazar /Miller (voice)

Fred Tatasciore

Fred Tatasciore

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

Gregg Berger

Gregg Berger

Inn Keeper #3 (voice)

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