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The Little Drummer Boy

NR196825mJules Bass,Arthur Rankin Jr.,Takeo Nakamura
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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"His gift was his song."

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

AnimationDramaFamilyTV Movie
MiracleThree KingsDrumStop MotionOrphanBased On Song, Poem Or RhymeInjured AnimalChristmasJesus ChristGift

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What is The Little Drummer Boy (1968) about?

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

Who stars in The Little Drummer Boy?

The Little Drummer Boy stars Greer Garson (Narrator (voice)), Ted Eccles (Aaron (voice)), José Ferrer (Ben Haramed (voice)), Paul Frees (Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)), June Foray (Aaron's Mother (voice)). The film was directed by Jules Bass.

How long is The Little Drummer Boy?

The Little Drummer Boy has a runtime of 25 min and premiered in 1968. It is rated NR.

Is The Little Drummer Boy worth watching?

The Little Drummer Boy holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Animation, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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