The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
1975·Animation·24m
6.0
★
A young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightening, 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.
Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.
holiday
musical
christmas
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
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Cast
Angela Lansbury
Sister Theresa / Narrator (voice)
Cyril Ritchard
Father Thomas (voice)
Iris Rainer
Sister Catherine (voice)
Joan Gardner
Sister Jean (voice)
Don Messick
(voice)
Hilary Momberger-Powers
(voice)
Crew
Jules Bass
Director
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director
Jules Bass
Writer
Jules Bass
Producer
Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Producer
Maury Laws
Music Arranger
Maury Laws
Conductor
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Dylan S
6.0★ · 12/16/25
I don’t think he can be a shepherd anymore after becoming blind. This priest doesn’t seem too nice. He’d rather have a white Christmas than his eyesight back—or his parents? The stop-motion in this was good. This short’s story was entertaining.
I don’t think he can be a shepherd anymore after becoming blind. This priest doesn’t seem too nice. He’d rather have a white Christmas than his eyesight back—or his parents? The stop-motion in this was good. This short’s story was entertaining.
Robbie deBrucky
6.0★ · 12/22/25
Miski
4.0★ · 12/14/25
Robbie deBrucky
6.0★ · 12/23/24
Milly Britt
8.0★ · 12/24/23
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