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Bim, the Little Donkey

1951 · 45 min · Director: Albert Lamorisse

Bim, the Little Donkey (1951) is a family drama, directed by Albert Lamorisse. It stars Jacques Prévert and Udo Langhoff. The 45-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.

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J Jacques Prévert U Udo Langhoff

What Bim, the Little Donkey Is About

An Arab boy, Abdullah, loves his donkey, Bim, but another boy, Massoud, who also happens to be a prince, is jealous of Abdullah and his relationship with Bim, so Massoud steals the donkey and plays mean tricks on him, such as painting him and trying to cut his ears off. Abdullah tries to rescue Bim but is caught by palace guards and is imprisoned. Realizing Abdullah's love for his donkey, Massoud becomes ashamed of his meanness and frees Bim and Abdullah. However, the donkey eats Massoud's father's lunch and is taken to a butcher. Abdullah and Massoud try to rescue Bim from the butcher, but robbers get there first and steal the donkey along with the butcher's goods. The robbers escape to the sea, and Abdullah and Massoud stage one last rescue attempt with all of their friends to try to save Bim.

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What is Bim, the Little Donkey about?

An Arab boy, Abdullah, loves his donkey, Bim, but another boy, Massoud, who also happens to be a prince, is jealous of Abdullah and his relationship with Bim, so Massoud steals the donkey and plays mean tricks on him, such as painting him and trying to cut his ears off. Abdullah tries to rescue Bim but is caught by palace guards and is imprisoned.

Where can I watch Bim, the Little Donkey?

Bim, the Little Donkey is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Bim, the Little Donkey?

Bim, the Little Donkey runs for 45 minutes (45m).

When did Bim, the Little Donkey come out?

Bim, the Little Donkey was released in 1951.

Who directed Bim, the Little Donkey?

Bim, the Little Donkey was directed by Albert Lamorisse.

Who stars in Bim, the Little Donkey?

Bim, the Little Donkey stars Jacques Prévert, Udo Langhoff.

What is Bim, the Little Donkey's rating?

Bim, the Little Donkey holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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