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The Star
The Star is a 2017 American animated biblical film directed by Timothy Reckart, and written by Carlos Kotkin from a story by Kotkin and Simon Moore. Set on the Nativity of Jesus and an original concept by Tom Sheridan, the film features the voices of Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Patricia Heaton, Kristin Chenoweth, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey.
Plot
In "9 months B.C.", Mary is visited by an angel telling her she will bear the Messiah. A pygmy jerboa named Abby overhears and tells the other animals as a star begins glowing brightly in the night.
More details
| author | Carlos Kotkin |
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| director | Timothy Reckart |
| editor | Pam Ziegenhagen |
| events | pregnant women |
| genre | adventure animation comedy fantasy |
| keywords | a census a star around the world baby baby jesus bethlehem biblical magi census of quirinius chain reaction contraction donkey frankincense gold herod the great injured jerboa jesus joseph king herod learn make up manger messiah myrrh nazareth saint joseph search star of bethlehem their way three wise men travel uterine contraction wed wise men |
| musicBy | John Paesano |
| productionCompany | Sony Pictures Animation |
| publisher | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| theme | animated |