Annabelle's Wish

"Wishes Can Come True."

1997 0h 54m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 109

FamilyAnimationMusicAdventure

Synopsis

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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.

“Wishes Can Come True.”

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Cast

Randy Travis
Adult Billy / Narrator (voice)
Kath Soucie
Annabelle (voice)
Aria Noelle Curzon
Child Emily (voice)
Jerry Van Dyke
Grandpa Baker (voice)
Jennifer Darling
Star (voice)
Jerry Houser
Slim (voice)
Steve Mackall
Owliver (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman
Hens (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roy Wilson
Writers: Ken Blackwell, Bruce Faulk, Jane Baer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Clay Iverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Randy Travis and Kath Soucie and Aria Noelle Curzon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Wishes Can Come True.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0133372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roy Wilson directs. Steve Dorff scores. Clay Iverson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Clay Iverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Randy Travis and Kath Soucie and Aria Noelle Curzon carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Wishes Can Come True.".
7IMDB entry: tt0133372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.