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Movie poster: The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
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The Little Drummer Boy

1968 · 25 min Animation Drama Family TV Movie
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1968
Country United States of America
Genre Animation, Drama, Family, TV Movie
Director Jules Bass
Runtime 25 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (164 votes)

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This classic 1968 TV special constructs a gentle narrative around the powerful idea that the most valuable gift is one given sincerely from the heart. It explores themes of faith, humility, and purity of intention through the journey of a lone, orphaned boy.

What lingers after the final drumbeat is a profound sense of peace and a quiet reminder of the Christmas spirit, found not in grandeur but in genuine offering. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jules Bass

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Best viewed as a family, with soft holiday lights, to kindle the Christmas spirit.

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