The Little Drummer Boy
1968 · 25 min · Director: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Takeo Nakamura
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Little Drummer Boy (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Drama, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Awe
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Awe | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 1′ | Tension | 43 % | 30 % | 10 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 46 % | 31 % | 9 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Awe | 45 % | 33 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 45 % | 33 % | 5 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Joy | 45 % | 28 % | 0 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 60 % | 44 % | 4 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 68 % | 54 % | 8 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 49 % | 35 % | 4 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 48 % | 39 % | 0 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 59 % | 46 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Awe | 54 % | 34 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 44 % | 30 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 45 % | 40 % | 13 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 56 % | 48 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Awe | 64 % | 39 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Joy | 73 % | 44 % | 48 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 80 % | 66 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 75 % | 68 % | 51 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Awe | 76 % | 63 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Awe | 87 % | 68 % | 77 % | 75 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Takeo Nakamura
- Written by
- Romeo Muller
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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