Rent The Star (2017)
3.2 of 5 from 72 ratings
1h 23min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.
- Directors:
- Timothy Reckart
- Producers:
- Warren Franklin, Jennifer Magee-Cook
- Voiced By:
- Steven Yeun, Keegan-Michael Key, Aidy Bryant, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Christopher Plummer, Ving Rhames, Gabriel Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson, Anthony Anderson, Patricia Heaton, Kris Kristofferson, Kristin Chenoweth, Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Tracy Morgan, Joel Osteen, Delilah, Joel McCrary
- Writers:
- Carlos Kotkin, Simon Moore
- Aka:
- The Lamb
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Anime & Animation, Children & Family, Music & Musicals, Kids’ TV
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: EO, 12 Films of Christmas Present, Films to Watch If You Like..., Holidays Film Collection
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/11/2018
- Run Time:
- 86 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Turkish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing, German, Polish, Turkish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Star-Aoke: Sing-Along with Bo and Friends
- Dance-Along To: A Great Big World 'Life is Good'
- Lyric Videos From:
- Mariah Carey
- Fifth Harmony
- A Great Big World
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Kirk Franklin
- 'Faith All Year Round' with DeVon Franklin
- And More
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Reviews (2) of The Star
VERY American, preachy Nativity story with dreadful modern R&B music BUT a so-so watch - The Star review by PV
I enjoyed this DESPITE some things such as the AWFUL music - dreadful new R&B versions of carols (YUCK!) and slushy Christian songs.
All a bit preachy too, and as is usual in modern animations, there just has to be the African American characters, ALWAYS witty, sassy etc which is now a stereotype in itself.
BUT the animation is good as is the story structure. SO I did enjoy it despite its faults. But those faults made me cringe and wince.
3 stars - but only JUST!
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Well worth a watch - The Star review by DH
I've seen a lot of naff animated movies lately and didn't have high hopes for this one but it was really lovely. Well told and the characters were nicely developed. Clearly it helped seeing it the Sunday before Christmas! Children and adults alike will find something special in this film.
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