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Summary: heartwarming and rich
Review: A friend of mine introduced me to this movie and I'm glad she did. I'm not the kind of person who normally watches sappy movies when anyone has a chance of seeing me watch them. I am, however, a closet romantic and I must say I happily watched ANNABELLE'S WISH and unashamedly sniffled with tears in my eyes towards the end. I think this movie ranks up with some of my all time holiday favorites like "The Year Without a Santa Clause," "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," and "Small One". In terms of length, it's a little short, certainly designed so for the younger audiences it will attract, but it's the kind of movie you'll pull out of the cabinet time and again during the holiday season simply because it will make you feel good to watch it. Cocoa or warm cider, a blanket, and a few children watching will make your viewing time that much better.
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Summary: Great video for children with disabilities
Review: Annabelle is a calf who was given as a Christmas present to Billy, who suffers from anxiety-induced mutism. Annabelle's single dream is to be one of Santa's reindeer. Santa Claus gives animals the ability to talk each Christmas Day but Annabelle ends up working some magic to fulfill her best friend Billy's wish instead of her own, out of her pure love for the boy.
A side plot is the fight for guardianship between Billy's good, grandpa and the evil, wealthy Aunt Agnes. In the meantime, Billy is fending off two boys who constantly bully him.
Thanks to Billy's two friends, Annabelle and a neighbor girl, who would do anything for Billy he is able to overcome his disability (with Santa's help) and endure the hardships of his life.
My son was non-verbal until he was almost 3 1/2 years old. Now at age 6 years (and speaking fine!) he begs to watch this Christmas classic about a boy who is ridiculed for his anxiety-induced inability to talk. This is a great movie about hope and frienships for children with disabilites, especailly those with speech-language deficits or anxiety disorders.
This is also a great resource to teach tolerance to typically developing children.
A sure tear-jerker!
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Summary: An extraordinary heart-warming tale of giving.
Review: Annabelle's Wish is a heart warming tale of a young calf named Annabelle who ever so much desires to be one of Santa's reindeer. Every Christmas, Santa grants all the animals in the barn a special wish, the ability to talk on Christmas day. Anabelle, as a gift to a young mute boy from his uncle, develops a special bond with this boy(narrated by Randy Travis) and makes a truely special wish to Santa. A remarkable wish that ultimately exemplifies the essence of Christmas, "the gift of giving." Anabelle's Wish tells a beautiful story while capturing the hearts of adults and children alike. It is a must purchase for the family. END
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Summary: A Delightful Story
Review: Annabelle's Wish is one of the best non-commerical and non-religious Christmas stories ever told. The ending can bring a tear to most eyes. Although it is a straight-to-video cartoon, the cast is full of big names like Jerry Van Dyke, the late Jim Varney, Frank Welker, Cloris Leachman, and Randy Travis (who also sings a few songs). Annabelle is a calf born on Grandpa Baker's farm on Christmas Eve who wants to become one of Santa's reindeer. Struggling for money, Grandpa gives Annabelle as a Christmas gift to Billy, his orphaned grandson who lives with him. We learn that Santa Claus gives the animals the gift of speech each Christmas Day and that Billy has been mute since being caught in a barn fire when he was younger. During the coming year Grandpa Baker tries to keep guardianship of Billy from a rich and tenacious Aunt Agnes while Billy is tormented by the bullying Holder Boys. Luckily Billy has his two best friends Annabelle and neighbor Emily to help him though it all. Does Billy stay with his poor Grandpa on the farm or go to the city with his rich aunt? Will he ever talk again? Does Annabelle ever pull Santa's sleigh? Will the Holder Boys ever get what's coming to them? I won't tell you, you have to watch the movie. It's worth it!
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Summary: A Delightful Story
Review: Annabelle's Wish is one of the best non-commerical and non-religious Christmas stories ever told. The ending can bring a tear to most eyes. Although it is a straight-to-video cartoon, the cast is full of big names like Jerry Van Dyke, the late Jim Varney, Frank Welker, Cloris Leachman, and Randy Travis (who also sings a few songs). Annabelle is a calf born on Grandpa Baker's farm on Christmas Eve who wants to become one of Santa's reindeer. Struggling for money, Grandpa gives Annabelle as a Christmas gift to Billy, his orphaned grandson who lives with him. We learn that Santa Claus gives the animals the gift of speech each Christmas Day and that Billy has been mute since being caught in a barn fire when he was younger. During the coming year Grandpa Baker tries to keep guardianship of Billy from a rich and tenacious Aunt Agnes while Billy is tormented by the bullying Holder Boys. Luckily Billy has his two best friends Annabelle and neighbor Emily to help him though it all. Does Billy stay with his poor Grandpa on the farm or go to the city with his rich aunt? Will he ever talk again? Does Annabelle ever pull Santa's sleigh? Will the Holder Boys ever get what's coming to them? I won't tell you, you have to watch the movie. It's worth it!
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Summary: Never have I seen a more heart warming film.
Review: Delightful, funny and heart warming story of a little calfe and a mutual boy. I think that the ending was perhaps the best that I have ever really seen. And it does really have some funny moments here and there. All of the characters really, really give the story flavor and interest. But does Santa Clause REALLY make all the animals talk every Christmas? I don't think so!
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Summary: Never have I seen a more heartwarming film.
Review: Delightful, funny, and heartwarming story of a little calfe and a mutual boy. I think that the ending was perhaps the best that I have ever really seen. And it does really have funny moments here and there. All of the characters really, really, give the story flavor and interest. But, does Santa Clause REALLY give all the animals the gift of talking every Christmas? I don't think so!
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST OF THE NEWER ANIMATED SPECIALS
Review: Every Christmas Eve,Santa Claus brings the animals a very special gift, the ability to speak! It is only their secret,and no one else's. Billy, a young boy living on the farm, lost his voice in a fire, befriends Annabelle. Annabelle has a very special wish for Billy, her first intention was to fly Santa's sleigh, but her new wish is very special...she gives her voice to Billy! Many years later,she is rewarded by receiving her first wish, becoming a reindeer! She speaks again,and makes everyone's dreams come true.
This really is a nice holiday special, especially for the younger kids in the family. It's replete with the mean neighbors who want to take Annabelle after Billy damages their fence and his Grandpa doesn't have the money to pay and fix it.
Voices are provided by Jerry Van DYke, Cloris Leachman, Jim varney, and Randy Travis as the narrator. Very nice!
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Summary: Incredible New Chistmas Classic
Review: I am a die hard fan of the Christmas classics that I grew up with. I was reluctant to watch any new specials but Annabell's wish is an exceptional and heartwarming special that had me tears. Before Annabell's wish the only special I cried at was Nestor the long eared donkey!
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Summary: A family delight
Review: I borrowed this video from a friend to show my two year old son a little bit more of what Christmas is really about. This was meant to be a short term loan & now I find myself buying it to add to the collection because it is such a favorite. There is an enchanting mix of farm animals & everyday action combined with true fantasy action that make this an enjoyable watch for parents & simply fascinating for the toddler set.
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