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7.2/10   373 votes
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Writer:
Romeo Muller (writer)
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Release Date:
3 December 1977 (USA) more
Plot:
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Roger Miller ... Speiltoe / Narrator (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro ... Tilly (voice)
Paul Frees ... Olaf / Donkey dealer (voice)
Don Messick ... (voice)
Linda Gary ... (voice)
Iris Rainer ... (voice)
Shelly Hines ... (voice)
Eric Stern ... Nestor (voice)
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Runtime:
24 min | USA:30 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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FAQ

Why does Nestor go back to Olaf even though he was originally abused there?
Where did Nestor's mother get the stockings?
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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Nice to see a movie with the true meaning of Christmas., 5 December 2001
Author: magellan333 from Chattanooga, TN

I had never even heard of Nestor The Long Eared Donkey until today. I was just about to change the channel when my wife came in and said we might as well watch it. She had never seen it either. It was a cute little story about a donkey who finds his entire existence hopeless until he is chosen by Mary and Joseph to carry Mary into Bethlehem. This is one of the few mainstream Christmas specials that actually acknowledges the birth of Christ, the true meaning of Christmas. That could very well be the reason it has gotten so little airplay over the years, networks fear it might be too religious. As a born again Christian, I was delighted to see it. The writing is not great, and the story of Nestor mirrors that of Rudolph a great deal. I agree with the previous reviewer that it might be much better if it were longer. It is a nice little Christmas story with good animation and can be enjoyed by the family during the holiday season.

John 3:16 ><>

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