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Journey to the Christmas Star

2012·Movie
1h 20min
56
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Big heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Fantasy, family, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography7

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13 year old kind-hearted Sonja arrives at a tiny village together with a company of bandits. But there is a curse on the village. A long time ago, the King’s only daughter Goldhair disappeared while searching for the Christmas Star. The Queen died of a broken heart, leaving the shattered King all on his own. From that day on, the King cursed the Christmas Star, thereby causing darkness and grief to descend upon the land. However, an old sage has revealed that Goldhair is still alive, and will return only if the King finds the way back to the Christmas Star. Ever since, the King has been searching for the Christmas Star every Christmas, but all in vain.
Family Christmas AdventureFantasy QuestFeel-Good Holiday FilmNorwegian FolkloreMagical RealismWholesome EntertainmentComing-of-Age ThemesVisually AppealingHeartwarming Story

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Where can I stream Journey to the Christmas Star legally?

Journey to the Christmas Star is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Journey to the Christmas Star worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Journey to the Christmas Star?

1 h 20 min

Journey to the Christmas Star runs 1 h 20 min.

Was Journey to the Christmas Star a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$7 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.

What language is Journey to the Christmas Star in?

Norwegian

It was made in Norwegian. Produced in Norway.

In how many countries can I watch Journey to the Christmas Star?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Journey to the Christmas Star in 24 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.