The Star Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

This holiday season, you’re invited to discover the story of the first Christmas…

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In Sony Pictures Animation's The Star, 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 loveable 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.

Cited as official plot version from sonypictures.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Star.

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  Steven Yuen

  ... Bo the Donkey (voice)

  Love Me, Mickey 17

• K
  Kelly Clarkson

  ... Leah the horse (voice)

  Trolls World Tour, UglyDolls

• 
  Keegan-Michael Key

  ... Dave the dove (voice)

  Transformers One, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

• 
  Kristin Chenoweth

  ... Mouse (voice)

  Rio 2, Strange Magic

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  Anthony Anderson

  ... Zach the goat (voice)

  Scream 4, Ferdinand

• 
  Gabriel Iglesias

  ... Rufus the dog (voice)

  Disney's Planes, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

• 
  Ving Rhames

  ... Thaddeus the dog (voice)

  Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Uppercut

• D
  Delilah Rene

  ... Elizabeth (voice)

• K
  Kris Kristofferson

  ... Old Donkey (voice)

  Dolphin Tale, Dolphin Tale 2

• 
  Gina Rodriguez

  ... Mary (voice)

  Players, Someone Great

• 
  Zachary Levi

  ... Joseph (voice)

  The Unbreakable Boy, Harold and the Purple Crayon

• 
  Oprah Winfrey

  ... Deborah (voice)

  The Six Triple Eight, Charlotte's Web

Crew Behind the Film

The The Star behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Timothy Reckart last directed The Lamb.

Director

Timothy Reckart

Screenwriters

Carlos Kotkin
Simon Moore

Producers

Jenni Magee Cook
DeVon Franklin
Lisa Henson

Production Details

What we know about the The Star movie production.

Key Facts

• Featuring new music by Mariah Carey (7/28/17).
• Digital animation by Cinesite Studios.

Production Updates for The Star

Oct 2017

Completed

Changed The Star movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

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