A Christmas Star
A Christmas Star is a 2015 British Christmas film featuring Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson.[1]
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| Directed by | Richard Mark Elson |
| Produced by | Joan Burney Keatings |
| Written by | Maire Campbell Richard Mark Elson |
| Starring | Pierce Brosnan Liam Neeson |
| Music by | Marita McBride Orla O'Rourke |
| Cinematography | Richard C. Bell Ian Fox |
| Edited by | Helen Sheridan |
Production company | Cinemagic |
| Distributed by | ITN Distribution Signature Entertainment Entertainment One Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Born in dramatic circumstances under the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift to perform strange miracles.
A businessman, originally from the Irish town of Pottersglen, returns to try to exploit the townspeople. Noelle uses the power of positivity to save the snow globe factory and the town.
Cast
- Robert James-Collier as Pat McKerrod
- Suranne Jones as Miss Darcy
- Bronagh Waugh as Maria O'Hanlon
- Erin Galway-Kendrick as Noelle O'Hanlon
- Pierce Brosnan as Mr. Shepherd
- Liam Neeson as Narrator/Radio DJ
- Julian Fellowes as Himself
- Kylie Minogue as Herself
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4.25/10.[2] Grace Montgomery of Common Sense Media awarded A Christmas Star two stars out of five.[3] Trevor Johnston of Time Out gave A Christmas Star one star out of five.[4] Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film three stars out of five.[5] James Luxford of Radio Times gave the film three stars out of five.[6] Tara Brady of The Irish Times awarded it three stars out of five.[7]
References
- "Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan to shoot A Christmas Star in Belfast later this year". Radio Times. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "A Christmas Star (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Montgomery, Grace. "A Christmas Star". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Johnston, Trevor (9 November 2015). "A Christmas Star". Time Out. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Felperin, Leslie (12 November 2015). "A Christmas Star review – Kylie and Pierce in snow-globe sweet festive fare". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Luxford, James. "A Christmas Star". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Brady, Tara (13 November 2015). "A Christmas Star review: a charming Irish Yuletide movie made by kids for kids". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 October 2017.