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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1986-12-14
Languageen
Runtime1h 34m
Production

Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television

5.7(35)
•1986•1h 34m

The Christmas Star

"Two kids made a believer out of him."

DramaFamilyTV Movie

Overview

A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays.

Director
Alan Shapiro
Writing & Screenplay
Carol DysingerAlan Shapiro
Cinematography
Paul Lohmann

Principal Cast

26 credited
Ed Asner
Ed AsnerHorace McNickle
René Auberjonois
René AuberjonoisSumner
Jim Metzler
Jim MetzlerStuart Jameson
Susan Tyrrell
Susan TyrrellSara
Alan North
Alan NorthCaptain Whittaker
Fred Gwynne
Fred GwynneWaters
Frank C. Turner
Frank C. TurnerSad Sack Santa
KL
Karen LandryClara Jameson
Philip Bruns
Philip BrunsLucky
Nicolas Van Burek
Nicolas Van BurekBilly Jameson

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