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• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Vision Video
• DVD Release Date: February 2, 2002
• Run Time: 25 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00069U0D2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,010 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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•MPAA Rating: NR
•Format: DVD
•Runtime: 25 minutes

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is One to Throw Back, December 28, 2010

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Healthy By Nature (Wadsworth/Sharon, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Shepherd (DVD)

Little Shepherd is a fictional story of a boy struggling with the complexities of growing up, finding courage, and developing faith. Unfortunately, in order to eventually tell the biblical Christmas story -- which doesn't manifest itself until the final seconds of the video -- the storyline utilizes a good deal of sarcasm and negativity by the little shepherd's father and sister; some pretty ruthless fighting, teasing and even theft by the little shepherd's sister; as well as some pretty scary wolves who show up snarling and attempting bodily harm to the sheep and Little Shepherd at intervals throughout the story. The only beacon of light is the grandfather who occasionally attempts to counter all the pessimism by encouraging Little Shepherd to believe the Messiah will come.

Our family was unimpressed and disappointed with this video. Another review I read elsewhere stated that the family in the story seems so true to life. However, what we saw neither depicted our family dynamics true to life, nor did it leave us with a sense of love, peace, hope or joy. For us, the overbearing tone felt throughout this video was in fact negative. The only biblical content is in the final seconds when the shepherds come to the stable, see the baby Jesus and finally believe. So the ultimate message at the very end is one of joy and hope, however, the method of bringing you there is not particularly enjoyable.

Maybe we will revisit this DVD in a few years and see how we feel about it then. In the meantime, however, the bottom line for us is that this is not a keeper. The story left our children confused and uninspired; they wanted nothing to do with it. It left my husband and I sad that the plot fell so short of the mark on what COULD have been a really encouraging and uplifting story from a young shepherd's perspective. Furthermore, the wolf scenes are too scary for younger children -- our five-year old covered his ears, turned away and refused to watch it further; our 3-1/2 year old cried and had nightmares for weeks.

If you are looking for a truly wonderful children's Christmas video, please consider The Very First Noel. It is inspired; musical; funny; sticks to an authentic, biblical storyline; utilizes humor and rhyme; has amazing animation; and is appropriate for all ages, including toddlers and preschoolers. That one is worth its weight in gold!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars little shepher, November 2, 2011

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dan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Shepherd (DVD)

this movie is very short only 25 min.
i dot not recommend. esta pelicula dura muy poco no la recomiendo mucho

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining, March 6, 2007

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schatz (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Little Shepherd (DVD)

our 3 year old loves to watch this every sunday. it's correct in principle and short enough, but applicable to this young age.