Annabelle's Wish (DVD, 2000)

This is a tender, moving story of a cafe that was born on Christmas Eve and Santa gives the barnyard animals as voice to speak each year on Christmas Eve. Annabelle wants to fly with Santa but asks that her voice be given to a small boy on the farm who could not speak. By doing this, Santa gives Annabelle the chance to fly. Even though it is an animated movie, it teaches kids to be un-selfish and think about others. I am 65 years old and I just love this movie and we watch it all year long. In these times when children see so much hurt and anger it is nice to see some good.

I have bought 4 copies of Annabelle's Wish over the years. I just love it, and it's one of my grandkids' favorite Christmas movies. They love the storyline and the characters, and I'm a real sucker for the ending and the beautiful sound of Alison Krause's singing in the soundtrack. This movie teaches kids that it's not all about what you can get for Christmas, but what you can give as well.<br><br>

Randy Travis narrates the story, with the voices of Jim Varney and Cloris Leachman as the cranky neighbor and the uppity aunt. This should be shown on network TV every year as one of the holiday specials like Rudolph. It's a story that the whole family can watch and enjoy together.

Annabelle's Wish is a wonderful, touching Christmas story unlike the traditional Christmas stories but completely fitting and absolutely appropriate for all ages. It captures the magic of christmas and the internal "goodness" that naturally lies in most everyone - even if it is buried deeply. Lessons: money isn't everything, happiness comes from love and family, everyone can overcome their biases and will feel better doing it, the simple things in life are the most precious and never give up your dreams, they are so worth believing in - no matter what age you are... Absolutely beautiful movie in every way.

Bought it from mgogator, for my 3 yr old grandson, he loved it the first time he saw it, and now he can watch it every holiday as he grows up.

The excellent story line of a speechless boy befriended by a calf born on Christmas eve is very touching and gives you a warm feeling when you see a movie of this quality, animated farm animals that small children can relate to easily. You would not go wrong buying this movie for any child, or whole family.

This movie has been my favorite movie since it came out. Randy Travis wrote a true miracle movie for Christmas for the whole family. The story, the music and the miracle inspires all of us to become better people and to remember the true spirit of Christmas which is in the giving and not in the receiving. I am so blessed to have found this movie that I can share with eveyone for a very long time. Thank you!