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The Christmas Star Details

1986

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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

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The Christmas Star

Starring	Edward Asner, Rene Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell, Karen Landry, Alan North, Susan
Director	Alan Shapiro
Studio	WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Children
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1986 To Rent: DVD: 29 Sep 2008

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  Very good family film
  
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  - 06 Dec 2006 at 17:31
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  A great Christmas Family Film. Edward Asner was good as Santa in this movie! If you're after a film with lots of action, this is not the one! But it's ... read more »
  
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  Good Festive Family Film!!!
  
  I watched this with my daughter over the festive season and we both enjoyed the movie.
  
  A typical heart-warming story with the right blend of holiday ... read more »
  
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  Disappointing
  
  Weak storyline, very predictable.
  
  Probably OK for young children but not in same league as Polar Express.
  
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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 ...