The Little Drummer Boy

Name: The Little Drummer Boy
Genre: Animation, Drama, Family, TV Movie
Released: 1968
Rating: 67.595
Cast: José Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray, Ted Eccles, Greer Garson

1968·Movie

25min

Ratings

67/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.9

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Where to Watch

Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

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.

DNA

Genres: Musical Drama Christmas Movie Biblical Epic
Mood: SentimentalWhimsicalHeartwarmingInspirationalEmotional
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
RedemptionOvercoming PrejudiceChristmas SpiritFaithUnconditional Love
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Musical PerformancesHealing Through SongJourney To BethlehemEncounter With JesusGift Of Music
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Build
Narrative: Hero's JourneyBiblical Narrative
Dialog: Poetic LanguageMusical Numbers
Character Types: JesusMaryYoung Drummer
Time: Biblical Times
Place: Desert LandscapeAncient Middle EastBethlehem
Cinematic Style: Vibrant Color PaletteLong Takes
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

Crew

Directed by:

Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Colin Romoff

Written by:

Romeo Muller

Produced by:

Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Composed by:

Maury Laws

Cast

José Ferrer

Ben Haramed (voice)

Paul Frees

Aaron's Father / Magi / Ali (voice)

June Foray

Aaron's Mother (voice)

Ted Eccles

Aaron (voice)

Greer Garson

Narrator (voice)

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