''A Christmas Star'' is a 2015 British Christmas film featuring
Pierce Brosnan and
Liam Neeson
William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on ''The I ...
.
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
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Robert James-Collier as Pat McKerrod
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Suranne Jones
Sarah Anne Akers (née Jones; born 27 August 1978), known professionally as Suranne Jones, is an English actress and producer. She rose to prominence as Karen McDonald in ''Coronation Street'' between 2000 to 2004. Upon leaving, she furthered h ...
as Miss Darcy
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Bronagh Waugh as Maria O'Hanlon
* Erin Galway-Kendrick as Noelle O'Hanlon
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Pierce Brosnan as Mr. Shepherd
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Liam Neeson
William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on ''The I ...
as narrator/Radio DJ
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Julian Fellowes
Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, (born 17 August 1949) is an English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter, and a Conservative peer of the House of Lords.
He is primarily known as the author of se ...
as himself
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Kylie Minogue as herself
Reception
On
review aggregator
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Rotten Tomatoes
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, the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4.25/10. Grace Montgomery of
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. awarded ''A Christmas Star'' two stars out of five. Trevor Johnston of ''
Time Out'' gave ''A Christmas Star'' one star out of five. Leslie Felperin of ''
The Guardian
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'' awarded the film three stars out of five. James Luxford of ''
Radio Times'' gave the film three stars out of five. Tara Brady of ''
The Irish Times
''The Irish Times'' is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication. It launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. It is published every day except Sundays. ''The Irish Times'' is considered a newspaper ...
'' awarded it three stars out of five.
See also
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List of Christmas films
References
External links
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2015 films
British Christmas drama films
Films set in Belfast
Films set in Chicago
Films set in Northern Ireland
2010s Christmas drama films
2010s English-language films
2010s British films
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