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Little Drummer Boy (The) (TV short) (Blu-ray) (1968)
An orphan drummer boy who hated humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men on route to Bethlehem.Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeya Nakamura
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* Cricket on The Hearth
* The Special
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary on "Frosty the Snowman" with animation historian Mark Evanier (2018)
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (2018)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
Frosty the Snowman Original Pencil Test (1:04)
DISC THREE
* 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
* The Year Without a Santa Claus
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year
"Frosty and the Story of the Snowman" 2011 featurette (9:24)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
* Nestor, The Long-Earned Christmas Donkey
* The Stingiest Man in Town
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
DISC FIVE
* Jack Frost
* Pinocchio's Christmas
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -
Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipbox and a booklet featuring an essay by Jerry Beck.
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Extras:DISC ONE
The Specials:
* "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" (50:47)
* "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (52:28)
* The Special (25:14)
* "Cricket on the Hearth" (480i, 49:20)
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurette (25:36)
"Kringle Jingle" song (0:56)
"Santa Special Delivery" 2015 featurette (17:23)
DISC TWO
The Specials:
* "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" (51:44)
* "Frosty the Snowman" (25:23)
* "Frosty Returns" (23:08)
Rudolph Pop Up Book (2:48)
"Holly Jolly" sing along (1:22)
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" sing along (0:53)
"Learn to Draw" 2014 featurette (29:25)
"Rudolph Unwrapped" 2014 featurette (16:42)
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurette (25:53)
"Magical Melody" sing along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" 2015 featurette (19:30) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The shorts and extras are in 1080p except where noted.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Special
* Cricket on The Hearth -
Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* Cricket on The Hearth
* The Special
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary on "Frosty the Snowman" with animation historian Mark Evanier (2018)
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (2018)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
Frosty the Snowman Original Pencil Test (1:04)
DISC THREE
* 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
* The Year Without a Santa Claus
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year
"Frosty and the Story of the Snowman" 2011 featurette (9:24)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
* Nestor, The Long-Earned Christmas Donkey
* The Stingiest Man in Town
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
DISC FIVE
* Jack Frost
* Pinocchio's Christmas
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -
Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipbox and a booklet featuring an essay by Jerry Beck.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Special
* Cricket on The Hearth -
Subtitles:English HoH and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Dual Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
Between the "Original Christmas Classics" set from Classic Media and the Universal releases for each containing differing extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:43).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Classics America- Classic Media - No cuts (25:14).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Specials Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:43).
- Blu-ray A The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:43).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Specials Collection Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo (25:43).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 30/11/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 07/12/23UPDATE LOG:
30/11/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
20/10/18: Addition of The Original Christmas Specials Collection from Universal.
07/12/23: Addition of the Canadian and The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection releases.
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