So Beautiful...
I loved this story so much as a little girl. It was always tradition to watch it every year around Christmas time. Sometime I watched it multiple times during the year.
I recently found the movie online, and let me tell you, I cried like a baby. I'm 21 years old and I was completely reduced to tears. The tears came even before the whole movie started because I knew what would happen.
The love this little boy had for his old friend is so sweet. As a Christian, I think this story is even more poignant. When the auctioneer said something along the lines "He's not fit for a king's stable!" I really let the tears fall. Little did this auctioneer know that this donkey would be in the stable of the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.
Anyways, its such a sweet story, whether you're a Christian or not, its a great story.
http://filmhill.com/media/2148/The-Small-One-1978.html
Thats the link to the whole movie.
ENJOY!