The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

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The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow

Lucas, surrounded by nuns,
discovers he is blind
Directed by Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Narrated by Angela Lansbury
Release date(s) 1975
Running time Short: 22 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow is a Christmas television special produced in stop motion animation by Rankin-Bass in 1975. It runs a half-hour (with commercials) as opposed to Rankin/Bass' standard hour format. It is narrated by Angela Lansbury, and co-stars Cyril Ritchard.

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[edit] Plot

A young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightning, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine describes snow to Lucas, who has never seen it. Lucas gets chosen to play an angel in the abbey's Christmas pageant, and the Christmas snow that falls during the pageant works a small miracle.

[edit] Notes

The film's title actually refers to the Christmas pageant the orphan children put on on Christmas Eve, though the title could also refer to the first time Lucas actually experiences snow after his sight returns.

It originally premiered in 1975 on NBC. In later years, it aired on CBS, usually as the last Rankin/Bass special aired for the season. Up until 2011 did ABC Family air the special; since then, they have unfortunately scrapped it from their line-up, possibly for good. A VHS version is also available.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.amazon.com/First-Christmas-VHS-Angela-Lansbury/dp/6301760336

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