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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...”
6.0 / 10• 1977• 25m•G• English
AnimationFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Roger Miller
Speiltoe / Narrator (voice)
LeadES
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)
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Shelly Hines
Young Donkeys (voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jules Bass's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
