The Christmas Star
1986, English. Directed by Alan Shapiro.
Two kids made a believer out of him.
A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Christmas Star is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus in India.
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Details
- Released
- 14 December 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carol Dysinger, Alan Shapiro
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How long is The Christmas Star?
The Christmas Star runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Christmas Star on?
The Christmas Star is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Christmas Star?
If you liked The Christmas Star, try A Veteran's Christmas, Angels in the Snow, A Gift Wrapped Christmas.
Who directed The Christmas Star?
The Christmas Star (1986) was directed by Alan Shapiro and stars Ed Asner, René Auberjonois, Jim Metzler.