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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

It's a nice special which teaches Christmas is about giving not getting. I recommend this underrated special for people who like Rankin Bass and also for those who like Religious specialsLucas is an orphaned shepherd boy who looses his eyesight during a lighting storm. The boy is discovered by some nuns who help him and care for him at their convent. Mother Teresa (one of the nuns) encourages the local priest to allow Lucas to stay at the convent and the priest agrees until the boy is back on his feet.Lucas makes friends with the other children in the village and shows off his pet sheep flock and his dog Waggles, He decides to give his sheep and Waggles to Mother Teresa as a present for Christmas. However some mean boys decide to play a cruel prank and steal his sheep and hide them in a shed. However the sheep break free and run into the wolf infested forest nearby. With the help of the boys and Lucas they corral the sheep and rescue all of them. Later on They perform the First Christmas for the village and it starts to snow. Lucas wants his friend whose name is Lousia to explain what snow is. She of course explains snow is wet and cold and two drops of snow flakes fall on this eyes. Lucas gains his vision gets to experience snow, and the priest and the nuns decide to allow Lucas to stay at the convent.As I stated this is an underrated special, It never airs on television anymore and I like it. I also like Angela Lansbury's rendition of White Christmas. It's religious but a nice touch for the holidays10/10

Angela Lansbury stars in this gem, one of the lesser-known TV specials Rankin/Bass made. The story is about a young shepherd boy who is blinded by lightning and taken in by some nuns, led by Lansbury's Sister Theresa. As the boy recuperates, Sister Theresa tells him about snow, which he had never experienced firsthand. It's a lovely story with a touching ending that I won't spoil here. The stop-motion animation is wonderful. The music is quite nice with some decent songs, including the timeless "White Christmas," sung by Lansbury. I never get tired of Rankin/Bass specials. They're uplifting, heartwarming entertainment for all ages. This one isn't as famous as many others but it's a good one worth taking a look at if you enjoy Rankin/Bass' other classics.

This is my favorite Christmas movies. It really struck a cord with me as a young child. I will never forget it. It breaks my heart that it is almost never aired on television anymore. If it is, it is aired between five and eight am when many people will miss it. I would always fall back to sleep and miss it. If you ever have the chance to buy/watch this movie, please do! You will not regret it! It is such a heart warming story that will stay with you. I am a huge fan of clay animation. They do not make movies like this anymore. This is something the whole family will enjoy and you will want to pass it on. It's sure to be your families favorite!

I just recently saw this special again and it made me realize what a heart warming story it is.Oh yes little Lucas is blinded in a thunderstorm and is taken in by an Abbey of nuns, one of which as voiced by Angela Landsbury. I loved how Lucas had to deal with his disability while still being a shepherd, worryng about whether or not he gets to stay at the Abbey, finding the right gift for Angela's nun character, befriending a girl named Louisa, finding his lost sheep, and being in the Christmas pageant, where two miracles happen. What a story!I loved too how they incorporated not only the typical Christian Christmas story, but also Jesus' Parable of the Lost Sheep from Luke 15:3-7 into the plot-line of his story, which makes it especially special.If you can find it (and ABC Family often broadcasts this special during their 25 Days of Christmas every December) I think this is one special to watch.