Two youngsters come to Santa's rescue, so to speak and in turn makes for a merrier Christmas. This Disney Sunday Movie of 1986 is very enjoyable and a shame to be missed. Horace McNickle (Ed Asner) is partner in a heist that manages to walk out of a minimum security prison by "borrowing" a Santa Claus outfit as a disguise. He hides in the basement of an apartment building and is discovered by two impressionable kids, believing he is the real deal. They are easily influenced to help Santa search the loot his partner hid in a department store Christmas decoration. Whimsical and fun. Also featured are: Rene Auberjonois, Fred Gwynne, Nicolas Van Burek , Vickie Wauchope and Jim Metzler.
Review of The Christmas Star
