Red Boots for Christmas

Red Boots for Christmas is a 1995, American-animated, made-for-TV, Christmas special. It is based on the story "Die Roten Stiefel" (German for "The Red Boots") by Paul Chrystoph. It is co-produced by Envoy Productions, Mentor Media, and The Krislin Company.

Plot
A lonesome, cynical shoemaker named Hans originally has a negative perspective on Christmas. But after he's visited by an angel one night who explains to him to true meaning behind the holiday, he has a different outlook on it. Hans is tasked with saving a pair of red boots for someone special and in desperate need on new footwear.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The art style is decent enough, as is the animation.
 * 2) The characters are designed decently enough as well.
 * 3) The writing of the adaptation is much in line with the purpose of the original story.
 * 4) All the characters are great. Most notably Hans, who learns a lesson and changes his attitude for the better.
 * 5) The music is decently composed.
 * 6) The voices are well-delivered.
 * 7) The meaning behind Christmas being more about giving than taking is well-told.
 * 8) A lot of other things about it make it stunning.
 * 9) Decent script and dialogue.