The Star of Christmas is a 2002 American computer-animated film and is the fourteenth episode of the VeggieTales animated series and the second holiday special in that series. It was released on October 26, 2002 and re-released on September 5, 2006, in Holiday Double Feature with its earlier episode The Toy that Saved Christmas. Like the other holiday episodes, it has no usual ”A Lesson in...” subtitle and the countertops. The film's message is that the true Star of Christmas is not so much something as it is someone: Jesus Christ the Son of God. The film teaches that the story of His birth is the ultimate reflection of true love, and likewise should be the inspiration for how we love others. The story of The Star of Christmas centers on two would-be operatic composers who are based on W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. VeggieTales has spoofed Gilbert and Sullivan's work in Lyle the Kindly Viking and (specifically The Mikado) in Sumo of the Opera. In this episode however they spoof the people, Gilbert and Sullivan, themselves. The film was nominated for an Annie Award in 2002 in the category of Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production, but lost to Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun. Plot Cavis Appythart (Bob the Tomato) and Millward Phelps (Larry the Cucumber) are jingle writers who want to make their big break in musical theatre. Millward is content with small time fame, however Cavis wishes to use their fame to create a difference in London, through a grand musical. The opportunity arises when Millward's Uncle Nezzer allows them to use his theatre. They plan a production entitled "The Princess and the Plumber." Seymour Schwenk, their friend and inventor, delivers a box of light bulbs. Cavis believes that if their production is glitzy and bright, then it will be a bigger hit and reach more people. He plans to integrate the lights into the scenery and costumes Cavis and Millward must convince Constance Effie, a famous actor to star within their show. They must also convince Prince Calvin Fredrick to attend the premier. Whilst Calvin and his assistant work on another show, Millward struggles to complete the script. Everything begins to come together for Cavis, who now feels confident in their production. After noticing a flyer for a Christmas pageant planned to debut on the same night at a local