The Little Drummer Boy (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1968, The Little Drummer Boy is a drama, family, animation and tv movie film directed by Jules Bass, running about 25 minutes. “His Gift was his Song” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.
Who’s in it. The Little Drummer Boy stars Mauricio Ochmann, Arap Bethke, Ted Eccles as Aaron (voice) and José Ferrer as Ben Haramed (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Little Drummer Boy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Little Drummer Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Little Drummer Boy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Little Drummer Boy (1968)?
- In US, The Little Drummer Boy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Little Drummer Boy worth watching?
- The Little Drummer Boy holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family, animation and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Little Drummer Boy?
- The Little Drummer Boy stars Mauricio Ochmann, Arap Bethke, Ted Eccles, José Ferrer and Paul Frees.
- When was The Little Drummer Boy released?
- The Little Drummer Boy was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.