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The Small One (1978)
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16 December 1978 (USA)
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A young Judean boy tries to sell his beloved old donkey to someone who would care for him as much as he does. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Well of course it's a Christian movie...
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Sean Marshall | ... | Boy (voice) |
 | William Woodson | ... | Tanner (voice) |
| Olan Soule | ... | Father (voice) (as Olan Soulé) |
 | Hal Smith | ... | Auctioneer (voice) |
| Joe Higgins | ... | Guard (voice) |
 | Gordon Jump | ... | Joseph (voice) |
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| Small One | ... | Donkey |
| Thurl Ravenscroft | ... | Potter (voice) (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Don Bluth | |||
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| Vance Gerry | writer | |
| Charles Tazewell | book | |
| Peter Young | (as Pete Young) | |
Produced by | |||
| Don Bluth | .... | producer | |
| Ron Miller | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Robert F. Brunner | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| James Melton | |||
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| Richard Rich | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Peter Young | .... | storyboard artist | |
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| Ted Kierscey | .... | effects animator | |
| Dorse A. Lanpher | .... | effects animator | |
Animation Department | |||
| Daniela Bielecka | .... | background artist | |
| Jim Coleman | .... | background artist | |
| Lorna Cook | .... | animator (as Lorna Pomeroy) | |
| Gary Goldman | .... | directing animator | |
| Heidi Guedel | .... | animator | |
| Bill Hajee | .... | animator | |
| Dan Hansen | .... | layout artist | |
| Chuck Harvey | .... | animator | |
| Ron Husband | .... | animator | |
| Emily Jiuliano | .... | animator | |
| Linda Miller | .... | animator | |
| Cliff Nordberg | .... | directing animator | |
| John Pomeroy | .... | directing animator: "The Donkey" and "Saint Joseph" | |
| Jerry Rees | .... | animator | |
| Sylvia Roemer | .... | layout artist | |
| Walt Stanchfield | .... | assistant animation supervisor | |
| Don Bluth | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Randy Cartwright | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Ed Gombert | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Leslie Gorin | .... | assistant animator (uncredited) | |
| Dan Haskett | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
| Henry Selick | .... | inbetween artist (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Christalee | .... | lead singer | |
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- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1978) (USA) (theatrical)
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USA:26 min
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Was originally directed by Dick Sebast.See more »
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Referenced in "The Nostalgia Critic: Rock-A-Doodle (#2.13)" (2009)See more »
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it's a Christmas story!!! It's a story that is being told not blatant propaganda. No mention of who the stranger who buys Small One is. It's alluded to but never stated. Christmas movies have this strange tendency to be about, of all things, Christmas.
It's a sweet story about a boy and his love for an animal that is no longer of use to the family. He's trying desperately to find a home for this donkey he loves so very much. In the end the Donkey finds that he has his most important job ahead of him.
This is a childhood favorite along with the story of Nestor (another donkey related children's Christmas flick).
Basically, if you like Christmas and the stories surrounding it, you'll love the story. If you don't believe in Christmas, it's not for you.