Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

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...

Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.

Produced by Rankin/Bass Productions

197725 min6.0 / 10

A gentle stop-motion holiday fable about an outcast donkey finding purpose and belonging through a sacred journey, blending whimsy with Christmas spirituality.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity71

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Love22

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