Product Details

• Actors: Sean Marshall, William Woodson, Olan Soule, Hal Smith, Joe Higgins
• Directors: Don Bluth
• Writers: Charles Tazewell, Peter Young, Vance Gerry
• Producers: Don Bluth, Ron Miller
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: September 29, 1993
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301752708
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,114 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Presenting Walt Disney Mini Classics... a timeless series of classic tales told through captivating music and brilliant Disney animation. Viewers of all ages will treasure this magical collection of Disney animated storytelling at its very best! // A poor young boy braves the big city to sell the family donkey, Small One. But there doesn't seem to be anyone who can offer a warm home and tender care to the beloved beast, and the boy becomes thoroughly disheartened. When a gentle stranger appears, in need of a very special journey, a bright star shines reassuringly in the December sky. The Small One is an animated Christmas treasure, and a touching, inspiring tale for all ages!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming Christmas Tale, February 3, 2003

By 

Naomi Tilley "Story Buff" (Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Small One [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I've loved this story ever since my parents bought me the story record of it years ago. I recently started searching for it, either on VHS or CD. I'd just about given up hope when we stumbled across it at the video rental store on a new release Disney video called 'Countdown to Christmas'. It is the last story on the video, and it is there in full, with all the wonderful songs included.
This is a wonderful short story from Disney that gives a new perspective to the Nativity story - from the viewpoint of the little donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem, and the boy who owned him.
The songs are lovely to listen to, especially 'Small One' and 'Friendly Face'. There is a charm and warmth in this tale that I find is lacking in many of the animations that Disney are producing of late.
This is something that is well worth having, if you can locate it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Small One, October 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Small One [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Unfortunately I have only recently discovered that Disney Productions have stopped doing any more videos of "The Small One". I have been trying to get hold of this beautiful Christmas story all about a young boy and his old donkey. This video is suitable for both young and old and ideal to watch especially at Christmas time with all the family. It is a video that every household should not be without.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, September 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Small One [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great movie for everyone in the family. A great familty tradition for Christmas Movies.