The Story of Christmas
L'Histoire de Noël
Synopsis
The story of the birth of Jesus, the anger of king Herod, the flight into Egypt and Herod's attempt at killing Jesus is seen through the eyes of a donkey and an ox who witness the birth and do what they can to protect the child.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Dominique Ratonnat
(voice)
Vincent Crass
(voice)
Jacques Deschamps
(voice)
Guy Chapelier
(voice)
Valérie Jeannet
(voice)
Michel Cordes
(voice)
Patrick Hannais
(voice)
Alexandre Gillet
(voice)
Éric Legrand
(voice)
Dimitri Rougeul
(voice)
Jacques Ruisseau
(voice)
Christian Bouillette
(voice)
Bruno Balp
(voice)
Claude Rollet
(voice)
Alain Choquet
(voice)
Henri Poirier
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Heidsieck
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-François Laguionie
- Original Score
- Christophe Héral
- Original Title
- L'Histoire de Noël
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- France 2, La Fabrique, Les Films du Triangle, CFRT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Heidsieck
Jean-François Laguionie, Alain Royer
Christophe Héral
Christian Ayesten, Ludovic Gassou
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Ayesten
Editor
Ludovic Gassou
Editor
Christophe Héral
Original Music Composer
Henri Heidsieck
Director
Jean-François Laguionie
Screenplay
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What is The Story of Christmas about?
The story of the birth of Jesus, the anger of king Herod, the flight into Egypt and Herod's attempt at killing Jesus is seen through the eyes of a donkey and an ox who witness the birth and do what they can to protect the child.
Who directed The Story of Christmas?
The Story of Christmas was directed by Henri Heidsieck.
Who stars in The Story of Christmas?
The principal cast of The Story of Christmas includes Dominique Ratonnat, Vincent Crass, Jacques Deschamps, Guy Chapelier, Valérie Jeannet.
When was The Story of Christmas released and how long is it?
The Story of Christmas was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Christmas was composed by Christophe Héral.
Is The Story of Christmas based on a book or true story?
The Story of Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alain Royer".