The Christmas Star 1986
“Two kids made a believer out of him.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Director
- Alan Shapiro
- Networks
- Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Christmas Star?
Topic: Film "The Christmas Star" (1986). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 14, 1986
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television
- Genres
- Drama, Family, TV Movie
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 35 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~94 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television
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Title: The Christmas Star
Year: 1986
Release Date: December 14, 1986 (US)
Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 1h 34m
Synopsis: A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays. Two kids made a believer out of him.
Director: Alan Shapiro
Cast: Edward Asner (or Ed Asner), René Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell.
Draft 1: The Christmas Star is a 1986 film categorized under the drama, family, and TV movie genres. Directed by Alan Shapiro, the production has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes. The story follows a counterfeiter who finds the true meaning of the holidays after two kids make a believer out of him. The film was released in the United States on December 14, 1986. The cast features Edward Asner, also credited as Ed
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The Christmas Star holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 35 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Family for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Christmas Star and when was it released?
The Christmas Star is a feature film with a runtime of 94 minutes. It was released in 1986. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Christmas Star?
The Christmas Star was directed by Alan Shapiro.
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