The Little Drummer Boy is a mature addition to the Rankin-Bass catalogue, with a powerful conclusion that compensates for the special's dour storytelling and unpolished animation.
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The Little Drummer Boy
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The Little Drummer Boy
Movie Info
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Director -
Jules Bass , Arthur Rankin Jr. -
Screenwriter -
Romeo Muller -
Genre -
Fantasy , Animation , Kids & Family , Musical -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 19, 1968, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 30, 2013 -
Runtime -
30m