Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'The Christmas Star' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Lake Walloon Productions, Walt Disney Television drama flick. The Christmas Star starring Ed Asner, René Auberjonois, Jim Metzler, Susan Tyrrell has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min. is based on community
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Horace McNickle (Edward Asner) is a two-time felon serving prison time for counterfeiting. On the week before Christmas, he escapes from prison dressed as Santa Claus due to his uncanny resemblence to St. Nick resulting from his long white beard and heavyset features. McNickle hides out from the police in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he is befriended and helped by two local children who think he is the real Santa Claus. McNickle takes advantage of the kids naive ness to help him get his counterfeit money hidden somewhere in a local department store while he develops kind-hearted feelings for his two con victims that make him slowly understand the true nature of Christmas."
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'The Christmas Star' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 7th, 2004
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