Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

"Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble..."

1977 0h 25m EN

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6.0

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56%

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6.8

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★6.0TMDB · 48🥫56%Rotten Tomatoes★6.8IMDB · 2,751

AnimationFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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Nestor the donkey is a bit of an oddity--his long ears are enough for six donkeys and stretch all the way to the ground. One night, when Nestor is locked out in the cold, he begins to wander the desert.

“Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble...”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Roger Miller
Speiltoe / Narrator (voice)
Eric Stern
Nestor (voice)
Paul Frees
Santa Claus / Olaf / Donkey Dealer (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro
Tilly (voice)
Linda Gary
Nestor's Mother (voice)
Don Messick
Roman Soldier (voice)
Iris Rainer
Young Donkeys (voice)
Shelly Hines
Young Donkeys (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jules Bass
Writers: Romeo Muller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Japan.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Roger Miller and Eric Stern and Paul Frees carry the top of the cast.

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jules Bass directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Japan. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Japan.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Roger Miller and Eric Stern and Paul Frees carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble...".
7IMDB entry: tt0076448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.