Where to watch The Star (2017) tonight
The Star (2017) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.5 from 627 TMDB members. A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.
- Runtime
- 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Released
- November 15, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 627 votes
- Director
- Timothy Reckart
- Starring
- Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Peacock Premium (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Star?
- The Star is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Star rated?
- The Star is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Star a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Star?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Peacock Premium (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Animated movies under 90 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 2010s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
If you like The Star
- Shrek the Halls (2007)
- Shrek (2001)
- The Twits (2025)
- Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
- Charming (2018)
- That Christmas (2024)
- The Grinch (2018)
- Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
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