Annabelle's Wish

Video
1997
Not Rated
54m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

2.1K

YOUR RATING

Kay E. Kuter and Kath Soucie in Annabelle's Wish (1997)

Home Video Trailer from Hallmark Home Entertainment

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Adventure Animation Family Musical

A mute boy and a calf with the ability to speak form a deep friendship, learning what it means to love and sacrifice for another.A mute boy and a calf with the ability to speak form a deep friendship, learning what it means to love and sacrifice for another.A mute boy and a calf with the ability to speak form a deep friendship, learning what it means to love and sacrifice for another.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

2.1K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 2 nominations

Adult Billy
(voice)
…

Jay Johnson

Ears
(voice)

Jerry Van Dyke

Grandpa Baker
(voice)

Jim Varney

Mr. Gus Holder
(voice)

Rue McClanahan

Scarlett
(voice)

Cloris Leachman

Aunt Agnes
(voice)

Aria Noelle Curzon

Emily
(voice)

James Lafferty

Buster
(voice)

Charlie Cronin

Bucky
(voice)

Jennifer Darling

Star
(voice)

Clancy Brown

Lawyer
(voice)
…

Stu Rosen

Doctor
(voice)

Jerry Houser

Slim
(voice)

Brian Cummings

Brewster
(voice)

Mary Kay Bergman

Hens
(voice)

Tress MacNeille

Hens
(voice)

Kay E. Kuter

Santa
(voice)

Kath Soucie

Annabelle
(voice)

Storyline

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Trivia
Randy Travis voices the adult Billy, the narrator, who as a child can't speak. In 2013, Travis suffered a stroke and was unable to speak, and was just barely able to communicate until 2016.

Quotes
Aunt Agnes: [after Billy and Annabelle meets for the first time outside and begin to play, Agnes joins Grandpa's side] You gave him a cow for Christmas?
Grandpa Baker: No, it was Santa Claus.
Aunt Agnes: You're teaching the boy to believe in that fantasy?
Grandpa Baker: Ain't nothin' wrong with a little believin', after what he's been through.
Aunt Agnes: Exactly! This dreadful barn is a constant reminder of that horrible fire. This barn just isn't safe, let alone for a boy who can't talk!

Connections
Featured in Familiar Faces: Familiar Faces #72: The Next 12 Forgotten Christmas Specials (2013)

Soundtracks
Annabelle's Wish
Original score composed and conducted by Steve Dorff

User reviews17

Review

Featured review

10/10

Wonderful, extremely cute and touching

I've always adored Christmas movies, from It's a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Snowman. Annabelle's Wish is another one of my favourites. It looks beautiful, the character designs are skillfully drawn and the backgrounds are colourful and fluid. The score is wonderfully whimsical, and the songs are catchy, while the writing is amusing and sweet and the story of friendship(always has been a great value) gives you that warm and cosy feeling as a Christmas movie should do and is genuinely touching without being sentimental. The characters are really likable, especially Annabelle, who is just adorable and you identify with her immediately. Billy also is enough to warm the heart. The voice acting from the likes of Kath Soucie, Jerry Van Dyke, Clancy Brown, Randy Travis and Cloris Leachman is very good. Overall, a cute, touching animation that is perfect for the Christmas season or if you want something very relaxing to watch. 10/10 Bethany Cox