The Star_
"It takes many tails to tell the greatest story ever."
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
Starring
Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Star was released 9 years ago in 2017.
The Star is a Animation, Comedy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
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)
Oprah Winfrey
Deborah (voice)
Mariah Carey
Rebecca (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Melchior / Inn keeper #1 / Pottery Vendor (voice)
Kari Wahlgren
Additional Voices (voice)
Gregg Berger
Inn Keeper #3 (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (590 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$10,000,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Star about?
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
How long is The Star?
The Star has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who directed The Star?
The Star was directed by Timothy Reckart.
Who stars in The Star?
The cast of The Star includes Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson.
What is the rating of The Star?
The Star has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 590 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Animation
Comedy
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (4)
villain
christmas
evil king
cartoon donkey