A Christmas Star

A Christmas Star is a 2015 British Christmas film featuring Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson.

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 and Love 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
Richard Clements as Joe 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. Grace Montgomery of Common Sense Media 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 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 awarded it three stars out of five.