{"id":82352,"date":"2018-02-19T12:11:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T12:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2018\/02\/19\/dvd-contest-the-star\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T01:51:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T01:51:04","slug":"dvd-contest-the-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/dvd-contest-the-star\/","title":{"rendered":"DVD Contest: The Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

DVD Contest: The Star<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

February 19, 2018<\/p>\n

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Blackfilm.com giving out copies of\u00a0AFFIRM Films and Sony Pictures Animation\u2019s THE STAR<\/strong>, which arrives\u00a0on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital February 20<\/strong> from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.<\/p>\n

The heartwarming animated comedy follows a small but brave donkey named Bo (voiced by Steven Yeun, \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d), who yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth (voiced by Aidy Bryant, \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d), a lovable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave (voiced by Keegan-Michael Key, Friends From College), a dove with lofty aspirations, along with three wisecracking camels voiced by Tracy Morgan (\u201c30 Rock\u201d), Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Bo and his new friends follow the star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told.<\/p>\n

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Rounding out the all-star voice cast including Gina Rodriguez<\/strong> (\u201cJane The Virgin\u201d) as Mary, Zachary Levi<\/strong> (\u201cChuck\u201d) as Joseph, Grammy\u00ae Award-Winner Kelly Clarkson<\/strong> as Leah the horse, Anthony Anderson<\/strong> (\u201cBlack-ish\u201d) as Zach the goat, Ving Rhames<\/strong> (Mission Impossible) as Thaddeus the dog, Gabriel Iglesias<\/strong> (Coco, Ferdinand) as Rufus the dog, Patricia Heaton<\/strong> (\u201cThe Middle\u201d) as Edith the cow, Emmy\u00ae and Tony\u00ae Award-Winner Kristin Chenoweth<\/strong> as Abby the mouse, and Christopher Plummer<\/strong> (All the Money in the World) as King Herod.<\/p>\n

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THE STAR is filled with more than an hour of engaging bonus materials including the \u201cStar-aoke: Sing Along with Bo & Friends,\u201d a dance along to \u201cLife Is Good\u201d by A Great Big World, plus a collection of fun lyric videos that will have you singing along to the inspiring music from THE STAR. Families can enjoy crafting and baking with \u201chow-to\u201d videos \u201cStar Mason Jar Votives\u201d and \u201cSweet and Sparkly Stars,\u201d and they also can go behind-the-scenes to explore the amazing talent who bring these characters to life. In \u201cFaith All Year Round,\u201d renowned pastor and motivational speaker, DeVon Franklin delivers a fun and engaging children\u2019s sermon discussing the themes of the film and keeping the spirit of this inspiring story alive in us every day.<\/p>\n

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THE STAR is directed by Academy Award\u00ae nominated writer\/director Timothy Reckart, screenplay by Carlos Kotkin, and story by Simon Moore and Carlos Kotkin. The film is executive produced by DeVon Franklin, Brian Henson<\/strong> and Lisa Henson<\/strong>, and produced by Jennifer Magee-Cook. The Star is presented by AFFIRM films and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Walden Media, Franklin Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company.<\/p>\n