Mimi and the Mountain Dragon

Mimi and the Mountain Dragon is a 2019, British-animated, made-for-TV, Christmas special. It is based on the book of the same title by Michael Morpurgo (who also narrated the adaptation) and Helen Stephens. The special was co-produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Leopard Pictures.

Plot
A diffident, mute girl named Mimi, who has never uttered a word not even when she's alone, comes across a baby dragon from a mountain. She goes on a risky trek there to return it to and reunite it with its mother.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The art style in the special may outdo the art style in the book and it is smoothly animated.
 * 2) The quality of the writing is on the same level as in the book.
 * 3) It's one of those rare animations that are more reliant on action and music than dialogue, which still makes for great viewing.
 * 4) Having one of the co-authors as narrator is a nice touch.
 * 5) The message of literally having to find one's voice is made clear.
 * 6) The music is well-composed and well-placed.
 * 7) The limited voice acting sounds good, Mimi's singing is serene.
 * 8) The backgrounds and sceneries are nice to see.
 * 9) The sweet moments of the bond between Mimi and the baby dragon are delightful.
 * 10) This tale is truly a Christmas classic, as mentioned on the DVD case cover.

Trivia

 * The dragons in the book are dark green, whereas the dragons in the special are mainly reddish orange.