"Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey"

An outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem.

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey is a 1977 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. It premiered on ABC on December 3, 1977. The story is based on the 1975 song of the same name, written by Gene Autry.