TV series

Stardust

2020 · 1 season

A gentle, magical Christmas tale that warms the heart while exploring belonging and self-worth.

Overview: A magic stone turns 9-year-old star child Elly into the guiding North Star. But she hates that she can never leave her home because of it – and she runs away. On Earth, 10-year-old Jo has to move because his parents split up – and he doesn’t feel at home anymore. When Jo and Elly meet, they both feel out of place. But they help each other learn that not everything is about them, and just in time for Christmas they save the world together! Everyone can become a guiding star; because, in the end, aren’t we all made of stardust?
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, found family, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
found family
coming-of-age
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none