The Small One
Ordered by his father to sell an old mule called Small One, a Hebrew boy in the ancient Holy Land takes the donkey to the Jerusalem market. Finding no buyers there, the boy is about to give up when he meets a kind man named Joseph, who buys Small One and uses the steed to take his pregnant wife Mary to Bethlehem.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Animation, Family |
| Director | Don Bluth |
| Runtime | 26 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (96 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The short film constructs a gentle fable about loyalty and compassion, relying on expressive character animation and a sentimental score to build emotional resonance. It explores the biblical backdrop through the innocent perspective of a child's unwavering friendship.
What lingers after the final frame is a quiet sense of grace—the profound impact of a simple, kind act. A tender reminder that significance is often found in the smallest of things. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Don Bluth
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