We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Hyperion Pictures)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas is a 1999, American, straight-to-video, holiday/Christmas special. It was produced by Hyperion Pictures' animation division, Hyperion Animation Company, Inc.. It is based on the Christmas song of the same title. Jingle Bells and O'Christmas Tree were also released that same year and made by the same company.

Plot
A town called Harmony hasn't had any sounds of music played there for quite some time. Three orphans decide to bring it all back by writing the very first Christmas carol. This is how the Christmas song plays into the story.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) This makes for a fabulous reimagining of the origins of Christmas carols and how they came to be.
 * 2) The writing is sensible enough and original in how Christmas carols were invented as well.
 * 3) The art is decent enough and so is the animation.
 * 4) The character designs aren't that bad to look at and are pleasant.
 * 5) The characters themselves are decent and likable.
 * 6) Not only is the special's title song good as it's always been, but so are the other songs, such as "I Remember".
 * 7) Stellar delivery of the voice cast, especially by Tahj Mowry, Lacey Chabert, and E.G. Daily, who voiced the main orphans.
 * 8) Its purpose and message of spreading good cheer through song did its job well, and is still something to follow.
 * 9) Nice, decent dialogue.
 * 10) The narration by Reindeer is provided properly.
 * 11) The backstory with the orphanage owner and caregiver, Mr. Ryan, is satisfying.

Trivia

 * Squirrel and Baby Bear from O'Christmas Tree have a cameo here.