The Star
“It takes many tails to tell the greatest story ever.”
2017•PG•1h 26m•6.5•Released
AnimationComedyAdventureFamilyFantasy
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
Director
Timothy Reckart
Writer
Carlos Kotkin
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$64M
Languages
English
Studio
Franklin Entertainment
Cast
Steven Yeun
Bo (voice)
Gina Rodriguez
Mary (voice)
Zachary Levi
Joseph (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
Dave (voice)
Kelly Clarkson
Leah (voice)
Anthony Anderson
Zach (voice)
Kris Kristofferson
Old Donkey (voice)
Ving Rhames
Thaddeus (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
Rufus (voice)
Patricia Heaton
Edith (voice)
Kristin Chenoweth
Abby (voice)
Christopher Plummer
King Herod (voice)
Aidy Bryant
Ruth (voice)
Tyler Perry
Cyrus (voice)
Tracy Morgan
Felix (voice)
Production
Company
Franklin Entertainment
Company
Sony Pictures Animation
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
The Jim Henson Company
Company
Walden Media
Company
Affirm Films
Producer
Jenni Magee-Cook
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