I really adore this movie and it deserves to be way more popularity than it has. It not only is in league with the likes of Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch, and other animated tv classics, but it can shine better and brighter. It's a touching story about love, sacrifice for those you care about, and dreams coming true.
It is based on the legend that St. Nicolas gives not just children gifts but animals too; the ability to speak (God does in the original version). A calf named Annabelle is born on Christmas Eve and forms a friendship with the farmers mute grandson. She wants to fly and even have antlers like Santa's reindeer. However the boy's aunt seeks to take custody of him likely for selfish and prideful reasons. To keep the the boy on the farm with his grandfather Annabelle wishes to give her Christmas voice permanently to the boy Billy so that he can speak again.
Years later Annabelle's wish of flying is granted when Annabelle as an aged cow becomes a young reindeer leading Santa's team and her voice back.
It is based on the legend that St. Nicolas gives not just children gifts but animals too; the ability to speak (God does in the original version). A calf named Annabelle is born on Christmas Eve and forms a friendship with the farmers mute grandson. She wants to fly and even have antlers like Santa's reindeer. However the boy's aunt seeks to take custody of him likely for selfish and prideful reasons. To keep the the boy on the farm with his grandfather Annabelle wishes to give her Christmas voice permanently to the boy Billy so that he can speak again.
Years later Annabelle's wish of flying is granted when Annabelle as an aged cow becomes a young reindeer leading Santa's team and her voice back.