George and the Christmas Star

TV Movie
1985
25m

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George is putting the finishing touches on his Christmas Tree, but he realizes that the same old star isn't special anymore. George looks to the night sky and sees a beautiful star he wants ... Read allGeorge is putting the finishing touches on his Christmas Tree, but he realizes that the same old star isn't special anymore. George looks to the night sky and sees a beautiful star he wants for his tree. George builds a rocket ship and travels across the galaxy in persuit of his ... Read allGeorge is putting the finishing touches on his Christmas Tree, but he realizes that the same old star isn't special anymore. George looks to the night sky and sees a beautiful star he wants for his tree. George builds a rocket ship and travels across the galaxy in persuit of his star meeting friends (and foes) along the way.

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7.5/10

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George Geertsen

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Dave Broadfoot

Lynne Kolber

John Morgan

Director
- Gerald Potterton
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- Gerald Potterton
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10/10

One of The Greatest Christmas Specials Of All-Time

Ever since I was young I have seen this on numerous occasions and I can't say what it is, but it is that type of special you just don't forget.

It's to bad that it is not aired anymore here in Canada. Also it's to bad that it hasn't received a proper DVD or Blu-Ray release (the artwork is very detailed, so I think a 1080p scan of the negative would really bring out a lot more detail than what you can currently see in the current composite video), as the release I have from DigiView is a poor transfer from a VHS tape.

As far as story gets, it really stretches credibility---think of this as the Canadian version of a Looney Tunes cartoon, except that it's one of those one-off cartoons. The Paul Anka songs really go great with this cartoon, and while they are not Christmas songs, they still add to the atmosphere.

Anyway, this special deserves to be up there with "A Charlie Brown Christmas", "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas", "Rankin/Bass' Frosty The Snowman" and Hanna-Barberra's "The Nativity". And for Canadian cartoons, it's right up there with "The Log Driver's Waltz".

10 out of 10. Go check it out this Christmas!