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Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (TV) (1977)
Tells the story of a donkey named Nestor who eventually went on to carry Mary to Bethlehem.Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Manufactured-on-Demand (MOD) release using DVD-R.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)" (50th Birthday Deluxe Edition)
Bonus film:
* "Horton Hears a Who! (1970)"
Extras:
Pencil Tests:
- The Grinch
"Who's Who In Whoville" cast & crew biographies
"Songs In The Key Of Grinch" 2000 featurette (8:02)
"TNT's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition" 1994 TV special (19:18)
"Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood" 2006 featurette (15:47)
Bonus trailers: "Bah Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas", "Happy Feet", "Kids Holiday 2006", "Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race", "Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs", "What�s New Scooby-Doo! Volume 10", "Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front", "Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo", "Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers", "Toot & Puddle", "Animaniacs Volume 2", and "Pinky and the Brain Volume 2"
DISC TWO
* "The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)" (Deluxe Edition)
* "Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)"
* The Special
Extras:
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
Bonus trailers: "Shaggy and Scooby Get a Clue Vol. 1", "Christmas with Tom and Jerry", "A Flintstones Christmas Carol", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", and "Smurfs - Season One"
DISC THREE
* "Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)"
* "'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)"
Bonus trailers: "Nine Dog Christmas: The Movie", "Aloha Scooby-Doo", "What's New, Scooby-Doo, Vol. 4: Merry, Scary Holiday", "Kangaroo Jack: G'Day USA!", and "Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies"
DISC FOUR
* "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)"
Bonus trailers: "Nine Dog Christmas: The Movie", "Aloha Scooby-Doo", "What's New, Scooby-Doo, Vol. 4: Merry, Scary Holiday", "Kangaroo Jack: G'Day USA!", and "Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)" (Deluxe Edition)
Extras:
Audio Commentary with animator Phil Roman and voice actress June Foray (2000)
Pencil Tests:
- The Grinch
"Who's Who In Whoville" cast & crew biographies
"Songs In The Key Of Grinch" 2000 featurette (8:02)
"TNT's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition" 1994 TV special (19:18)
"Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood" 2006 featurette (15:47)
Bonus trailers: "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown", "Classic Christmas Favorites", "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!", "Jack Frost", "Polar Express", and "Fred Claus"
Bonus films:
* "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981)" (24:45)
* "Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)" (49:12)
* "The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)" (49:51)
DISC TWO
* "The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)" (Deluxe Edition)
* "Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)"
* The Special
Extras:
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
Bonus trailers: "Shaggy and Scooby Get a Clue Vol. 1", "Christmas with Tom and Jerry", "A Flintstones Christmas Carol", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", and "Smurfs - Season One"
DISC THREE
* "Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)"
* "'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)"
Bonus trailers: "Nine Dog Christmas: The Movie", "Aloha Scooby-Doo", "What's New, Scooby-Doo, Vol. 4: Merry, Scary Holiday", "Kangaroo Jack: G'Day USA!", and "Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies"
DISC FOUR
* "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)"
Bonus trailers: "Nine Dog Christmas: The Movie", "Aloha Scooby-Doo", "What's New, Scooby-Doo, Vol. 4: Merry, Scary Holiday", "Kangaroo Jack: G'Day USA!", and "Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only in 2008 (re-released in 2013), 4-disc "Classic Christmas Favorites" box set.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)"
Extras:
Audio Commentary with animator Phil Roman and voice actress June Foray (2000)
Pencil Tests:
- The Grinch
"Who's Who In Whoville" cast & crew biographies
"Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood" 2006 featurette (15:47)
Bonus films:
* "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981)" (24:45)
* "Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)" (49:12)
DISC TWO
* "The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)" (Deluxe Edition)
* "Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)"
* The Special
Extras:
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
DISC THREE
* "Jack Frost (1979)"
* "A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008)" (44:23)
* "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)" (96:58)
Extras:
"Totally Cool Crafty Creations" 2008 featurette (8:38)
"Snip's Snowy Singalong" (with lyrics) (5:38):
- "Jack Frost"
- "Just What I Always Wanted"
- "The Groundhog Song"
"What Makes Stop Motion Go?" 2009 featurette (23:17)
Bonus trailers: "Peanuts Holiday Collection", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas - 50th AE", and "Happiness Is... Peanuts: Snow Days" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:
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Subtitles:English and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:* "The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)" (50:45)
* "Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)" (50:01)
* The Special
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
Bonus trailers: "Shaggy and Scooby Get a Clue Vol. 1", "Christmas with Tom and Jerry", "A Flintstones Christmas Carol", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", and "Smurfs - Season One" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in:
- the 2007 4-disc "Christmas Television Favorites" box set with "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)" (50th Birthday Deluxe Edition), "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)" and "Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)".
- the 2008 4-disc "Classic Christmas Favorites" box set with "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)" (Deluxe Edition + shorts "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981)", "Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)" and "The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)"), "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)" and "Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)".
- the 2011 3-disc "Santa's Magical Stories" box set, with "How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)" (Deluxe Edition without "TNT's TV special" and "Songs In the Key of Grinch" + shorts "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold (1981)" and "Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)") and "Jack Frost (1979)" (Deluxe Edition + shorts "A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008)" and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)" + "What Makes Stop Motion Go?" featurette).
- The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "Rudolph's Shiny New Year", "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey", "Frosty the Snowman", "Frosty's Winter Wonderland", "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", "The Little Drummer Boy", "The Cricket on the Hearth", "The Little Drummer Boy Book II", "The Stingiest Man in Town", "Pinocchio's Christmas", "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold", "Jack Frost", "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", "The First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow, and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July"
- a Holiday Double Feature with "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town". -
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Extras:
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Subtitles:English and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:* "The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)" (50:45)
* "Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)" (50:01)
* The Special
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
Bonus trailers: "Shaggy and Scooby Get a Clue Vol. 1", "Christmas with Tom and Jerry", "A Flintstones Christmas Carol", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!", and "Smurfs - Season One" -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in:
- The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", Rudolph's Shiny New Year", "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey", "Frosty the Snowman", "Frosty's Winter Wonderland", "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", "Cricket on the Hearth", "The Little Drummer Boy", "The Little Drummer Boy Book II", "The Stingiest Man in Town", "Pinocchio's Christmas", "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold", "Jack Frost", "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus", "The First Christmas: The Story Of The First Christmas Snow, and "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July".
- a Holiday Double Feature with "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town". -
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OVERALL: Draw
The short film is included in "The Year Without a Santa Claus" releases, so there are also four sets to choose from (all have some extras for selected films):
- 4-disc "Classic Christmas Favorites" with 10 films.
- 4-disc "Christmas Television Favorites" with 8 films.
- 3-disc "Santa's Magical Stories" with 9 films.
- 9-disc "The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection" with 18 films.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 Christmas Television Favorites America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 Classic Christmas Favorites America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 Santa's Magical Stories America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 The Year Without a Santa Claus America- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R1 The Year Without a Santa Claus Deluxe Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (24:22 NTSC).
- R1 The Year Without a Santa Claus Canada- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R1 The Year Without a Santa Claus Deluxe Edition Canada- Warner Home Video - No cuts (24:22 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 23/03/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 03/12/24UPDATE LOG:
03/12/24: Addition of the Canadian releases.
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