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Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble...
1977 | 25m | English

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Popularity: 0.4 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Dec 03, 1977
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Writer: Romeo Muller
Genres: Animation, Family
Keywords holiday, donkey, stop motion, christmas, riding a donkey, donkey ears, first christmas
Production Companies Rankin/Bass Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Roger Miller Speiltoe / Narrator (voice)
Eric Stern Nestor (voice)
Paul Frees Santa Claus / Olaf / Donkey Dealer (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro Tilly (voice)
Linda Gary Nestor's Mother (voice)
Don Messick Roman Soldier (voice)
Iris Rainer Young Donkeys (voice)
Shelly Hines Young Donkeys (voice)
Name Job
Jules Bass Director, Music, Lyricist
Joe Jorgensen Sound
John Curcio Sound
Satoshi Fujino Other
Akikazu Kono Other
Arthur Rankin, Jr. Director
Romeo Muller Writer
Maury Laws Music, Songs
Paul Coker Jr. Production Design
Name Title
Masaki Îzuka Producer
Jules Bass Producer
Arthur Rankin, Jr. Producer
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