The Star is a 2017 English-language Animation Adventure movie written by Carlos Kotkin, Tommy Sheridan and Simon Moore. The movie is directed by Timothy Reckart and produced by Jenni Magee Cook under the banner of Columbia Pictures in collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Franklin Entertainment, Walden Media and Affirm Films. 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 lovable 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. Written by Teaser-Trailer.com. The star features Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Patricia Heaton and Lynnanne Zager. The screenplay is written by Carlos Kotkin which is inspired from The Nativity of Jesus an original idea by Tom Sherida. The music was composed by John Paesano. Editing was done by Pam Ziegenhagen. The motion picture has a running time of 86 minutes. It was released on 30th November 2017 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. The Star was made on a budget of $20 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $84 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing.

A group of animal friends and a brave donkey become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.