Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Dec 3, 1977

0h 25m

★ 5.8

Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble...

Overview

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.

Genres

Animation

Family

Production Companies

Rankin/Bass Productions

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Cast

Speiltoe / Narrator (voice)

Roger Miller

Nestor (voice)

Eric Stern

Santa Claus / Olaf / Donkey Dealer (voice)

Paul Frees

Tilly (voice)

Brenda Vaccaro

Nestor's Mother (voice)

Linda Gary

Roman Soldier (voice)

Don Messick

Young Donkeys (voice)

Iris Rainer

Young Donkeys (voice)

Shelly Hines

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