The Star
2017 computer animated film
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| Type | computer animated film |
| Story | Carlos Kotkin, Simon Moore |
| Based on | The Nativity of Jesus, an original idea by Tom Sheridan |
| Producer | Jenni Magee Cook |
| Editor | Pam Ziegenhagen |
| Music | John Paesano |
| Production company | Columbia Pictures, Affirm Films, Sony Pictures Animation, Walden Media, The Jim Henson Company, Franklin Entertainment |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date | 2017-11-12T00:00:00.000-05:00 Regency Village Theater, 2017-11-17 United States |
| Language | English |
Description
The Star is a 2017 American computer-animated christian comedy film directed by Timothy Reckart. Inspired by the Nativity of Jesus, the film's screenplay was written by Carlos Kotkin and Simon Moore, based on an original idea by Tom Sheridan. It is produced by Sony Pictures Animation, with partnership from Walden Media, Affirm Films and The Jim Henson Company. It stars 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.
The film was released by Columbia Pictures through its parental label Sony Pictures Entertainment on November 17, 2017 in the United States. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $62 million worldwide. It received a nomination for Best Original Song ("The Star" by Mariah Carey) at the 75th Golden Globe Awards but lost to "This Is Me".