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1986 Certificate PG
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In this heartwarming Christmas release, Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a counterfeiter who escapes from prison and decides the perfect way to hide out from the cops is to pose as Santa Claus. What he didn't count on, however, was becoming endeared to two young children who believe that he is the real Santa! In the process of .. Read more

Starring Edward Asner, Rene Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell
Director Alan Shapiro
Genres Children, Family

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The Christmas Star

In this heartwarming Christmas release, Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a counterfeiter who escapes from prison and decides the perfect way to hide out from the cops is to pose as Santa Claus. What he didn't count on, however, was becoming endeared to two young children who believe that he is the real Santa! In the process of using the childrens' trust to help him hide his counterfeit fortune, Horace's hard heart slowly melts and he learns what Christmas is really about

Starring Edward Asner, Rene Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell, Karen Landry, Alan North, Philip Bruns, Fred Gwynne
Director Alan Shapiro
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Children, Family
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1986

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    • The Christmas Star
      In this heartwarming Christmas release, Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a counterfeiter who escapes from prison and decides the perfect way to hide out from the cops is to pose as Santa Claus. What he didn't count on, however, was becoming endeared to two young children who believe that he is the ...