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I saw this film with my two small children, pretty close to when it first came out, and I was very impressed with it and impacted by it. We purchased a book/record package of it shortly after that, and enjoyed it for years. Recently, when in the process of trying to find a copy of it on DVD, I read this statement: Disney released this short for the first time on Region 1 DVD on Volume 9 of the Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites line, titled Classic Holiday Stories. The DVD is edited in three places: • The star at the end has been given more lines to look less like a cross. • The song the three merchants sing has had a lyrics change. The lyric "And we only cheat a little if we must" was changed to "we just work a little harder if we must." The reason for these edits is not known; but it may have to do with the merchants being "Jewish" stereotypes. • The third, and largest edit is the removal of the entire "Small one for sale" song and surrounding dialogue. Being very concerned about this gratuitous political purification, I was even more anxious to get the un-censored version. I did, thanks to someone involved with Ebay, and purchased the VHS tape of it. This film is so precious and high in caliber. I am so thankful to have this copy, and look forward to sharing it with the children of those two precious kids I first saw, "The Small One" with.Read full review
This is a Christmas cartoon short feature that has warmth, heart, music, and alittle action. The story is about how the donkey was chosen to be the bearer of Mary to Bethleham, but it also contains some moral statements, and is very entertaining and possibily educational for young children. I believe adults will also like this story. The VHS tape has the original song lyrics while the DVD release has been modified for today's social concerns.
I love this movie and really wanted to watch it again and share it with my niece. I did have this movie before but I think I lost it or something so I just had to buy it again!
I bought this video because it is a wonderful video for children to learn the true meaning of christmas. There is nothing I disliked about it.