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📊 Film Specifications

Director Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.

Writer Jules Bass (Lyricist), Romeo Muller (Writer)

Release Date December 3, 1977

Runtime 25 min (0h 25m)

Country United States of America, Japan

Language EN

Budget N/A

Box Office N/A

Studios Rankin/Bass Productions

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)

Name: Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
Genre: Animation, Family, Drama
Released: 1977-12-03
Rating: 3.0

Directed by Jules Bass , Arthur Rankin Jr.

• Written by Jules Bass , Romeo Muller

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

⭐ 3.0 / 5 (48 votes) ⏱️ 25 min 🎬 Animation, Family, Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

48 ratings

0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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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)