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The Star

Seen it?

2017 | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (6.5 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Shrek, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $64 million worldwide on a $10 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 125K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Timothy Reckart

  • Steven YeunBo (voice)
  • Gina RodriguezMary (voice)
  • Zachary LeviJoseph (voice)
  • Keegan-Michael KeyDave (voice)
  • Kelly ClarksonLeah (voice)
  • Anthony AndersonZach (voice)
  • Kris KristoffersonOld Donkey (voice)
  • Ving RhamesThaddeus (voice)
  • Gabriel IglesiasRufus (voice)
  • Patricia HeatonEdith (voice)