George and the Christmas Star

George and the Christmas Star is a 1985 animated Christmas television special written and directed by Gerald Potterton.

Synopsis
George cuts out a paper star to top his Christmas tree but, dissatisfied, decides to go for the real thing: an unusually bright star that seems to beckon him from the sky. He builds his own space ship and sets off on his quest. Along the way, he meets some special people and learns the real meaning of friendship and Christmas.