That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown!
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) is a animation, family, comedy and tv movie film directed by Bill Melendez, released on December 9, 1965 with a runtime of 25m. It stars Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Tracy Stratford and Cathy Steinberg. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 809 ratings.
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Peter Robbins
as Charlie Brown (voice)
Christopher Shea
as Linus Van Pelt (voice)
Tracy Stratford
as Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
Cathy Steinberg
as Sally Brown (voice)
Chris Doran
as Schroeder / Shermy (voice)
Sally Dryer
as Violet (voice)
Ann Altieri
as Frieda (voice)
Geoffrey Ornstein
as Pig-Pen (voice)
Karen Mendelson
as Patty (voice)
Bill Melendez
as Snoopy (voice)
Directed by Bill Melendez, written by Charles M. Schulz, produced by Bill Melendez.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 809 ratings.
Another one of those classic old children’s Christmas shows I first watched who knows when, but probably when it first came out, and have seen a couple dozen more times since then. When dealing with a show I loved as a kid, I refuse to try to separate the adult viewer and rate it more harshly. The memory and the childish feelings I had for it are wrapped up in its value for me. For example, I am an atheist, so the…
Reviewed on August 26, 2020
This is about the real meaning of Christmas...and the few haters of it are the pretentious that really don't like Christmas movies and are prejudiced against religion. If you get beyond that, it's a heart-warming story with a lot of little sub stories to keep kids and adults with ADHD focused on the screen. Really though, it's something to be cherished, respected, and loved.
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
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A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) is available to stream on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) includes Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Tracy Stratford, Cathy Steinberg and Chris Doran. The film was directed by Bill Melendez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Charlie Brown Christmas was released on December 9, 1965 and runs for 25m.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 809 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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