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The Very First Noel

2006 · 24 min

A gentle, cozy retelling that feels like a warm bedtime story told by a kindly grandfather.

Directed by
Yarrow Cheney, Carrie Cheney
Genres
Animation, Family
Starring
Andy Griffith, Mike Krause, Rod Goldfarb
Overview
Melchior, one of the Three Wise Men, narrates the story of his travels in search of a magnificent star pointing him to a newborn King.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Yarrow Cheney, Carrie Cheney
Genres
Animation, Family
Starring
Andy Griffith, Mike Krause, Rod Goldfarb
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • exploration
  • friendship
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
animation, family
Directed by
Yarrow Cheney, Carrie Cheney
Written by
Carrie Cheney
Starring
Andy Griffith, Mike Krause, Rod Goldfarb, Steve Twitchell, Catherine Gilbert, Ernie Gilbert, Maddie Taylor, Ben Chambers
Music
Michael Parnell
Runtime
24 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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