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DVD

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Cricket on the hearth ; The little drummer boy

Call Number

  • DVD HOLIDAY (CEN, EAS)

Languages

In English or Spanish (The little drummer boy), with optional English, French or Spanish (Cricket on the hearth) subtitles.

Performers

Little drummer boy: Voices: Jose Ferrer, Greer Garson.

Publication Information

Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (49, 25 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

Cricket on the hearth: Caleb, a poor toymaker, discovers a cricket on his fireplace which he hopes will bring good luck to him and his daughter, Bertha. A series of unfortunate events proves trying for everyone, with the only hope being a Christmas miracle.

Little drummer boy: The story of Aaron, the Little Drummer Boy, who comes upon the birth of baby Jesus and learns that the best gift is one given from the heart.

Notes

Title from disc surface.

Cricket on the hearth: Based on a story by Charles Dickens.

Little drummer boy: Based upon "The little drummer boy" by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone.

Cricket on the hearth: Originally broadcast as a television special in 1967.

Contents

  • Cricket on the hearth Little drummer boy

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