Movie

The Little Drummer Boy

“His gift was his song.”

★ 6.6(168)196825m

The Little Drummer Boy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Takeo Nakamura
Release date: 1968-12-19
Runtime: 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Rankin/Bass Productions
Part of: The Little Drummer Boy Collection

About The Little Drummer Boy

The Little Drummer Boy is a 1968 movie in the Animation, Drama and Family genres, directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Takeo Nakamura, starring Greer Garson, Ted Eccles and José Ferrer. It has a runtime of 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 168 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Little Drummer Boy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Greer Garson

Narrator (voice)

Ted Eccles

Aaron (voice)

José Ferrer

Ben Haramed (voice)

Paul Frees

Aaron's Father / Magi / Samson / Joshua / Baba / Others (voice)

June Foray

Aaron's Mother (voice)

Themes & keywords

miraclethree kingsdrumstop motionorphanbased on song, poem or rhymeinjured animalchristmasjesus christgiftholiday specialhate

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Little Drummer Boy in Canada?+

In Canada, The Little Drummer Boy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Little Drummer Boy on Netflix?+

The Little Drummer Boy is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Little Drummer Boy?+

The Little Drummer Boy has a runtime of 25 minutes (25 minutes).

Who stars in The Little Drummer Boy?+

The Little Drummer Boy stars Greer Garson, Ted Eccles, José Ferrer, Paul Frees and June Foray.

When did The Little Drummer Boy come out?+

The Little Drummer Boy is a 1968 movie directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Takeo Nakamura.

What genre is The Little Drummer Boy?+

The Little Drummer Boy is Animation, Drama, Family and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Little Drummer Boy?+

The Little Drummer Boy was directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Takeo Nakamura.