The Very First Noel

2006 0h 24m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Melchior, one of the Three Wise Men, narrates the story of his travels in search of a magnificent star pointing him to a newborn King.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Griffith
Melchior (voice)
Mike Krause
Balthasar (voice)
Rod Goldfarb
Caspar / Scribe (voice)
Steve Twitchell
Gabriel / Herod (voice)
Catherine Gilbert
Mary (voice)
Ernie Gilbert
Joseph / Tall Shepherd (voice)
Maddie Taylor
Short Shepherd / Caesar / Tax Man / Townsperson (voice)
Ben Chambers
Inn Keeper / Guard (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yarrow Cheney
Writers: Carrie Cheney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Parnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Andy Griffith and Mike Krause and Rod Goldfarb carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0920478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yarrow Cheney directs. Michael Parnell scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Michael Parnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Andy Griffith and Mike Krause and Rod Goldfarb carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0920478 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.