Annabelle's Wish

Wishes Can Come True.

1997 • 54 min • Family · Animation · Music · Adventure

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Synopsis

Annabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa Claus drive his sleigh as he delivers his presents! Annabelle's friends tell her not to get her hopes up, but to everyone's surprise, Santa does indeed meet up with Annabelle, and the calf gets to help Santa make the holiday special for one young boy.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

109 reviews

66 Audience · 109 · 100%

Annabelle, a calf with a big Christmas wish, dreams of flying with Santa’s reindeer. Despite doubts from friends, her unique spirit helps make a special Christmas delivery possible for a young boy.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Brief moments of mild peril for farm animals
A character experiences loss, but finds comfort and hope

What it models well

Believing in yourself
Helping others
The magic of giving
Overcoming challenges

Talk about it after

What makes a wish special?
How can we help others during the holidays?
Why is it important to believe in yourself?

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Top billed cast

Director: Roy Wilson • Crew: Jane Baer, John Bettis, Ken Blackwell, John Couch, Gary Edwards, Bruce Faulk, Kathy Grover, Riki Hobin, Jay Johnson, Jaime Barton Klein, George Larrimore, John Lewis, Barbara Dunn-Leonard, Sheryl Scarborough