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A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (TV)
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Charles M. Schulz (written by)
Release Date:
9 December 1965 (USA)
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That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown! (2008 DVD re-release) See more »
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Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Won Primetime Emmy.
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Charlie Brown Is Here to Stay: ABC Picks Up 'Peanuts' Specials Through 2015
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Warner Wants You to Have a Charlie Brown Blu-ray Holiday
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Which newspaper comic strip would you like to see made as a film? | Stuart Heritage
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Warner Wants You to Have a Charlie Brown Blu-ray Holiday
(From TheHDRoom. 18 June 2010, 12:35 PM, PDT)
Which newspaper comic strip would you like to see made as a film? | Stuart Heritage
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 June 2010, 10:15 AM, PDT)
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
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Cast
(Cast)| Ann Altieri | ... | Freida (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Chris Doran | ... | Schroeder / Shermy (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Sally Dryer | ... | Violet (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Bill Melendez | ... | Snoopy (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Karen Mendelson | ... | Patty (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Geoffrey Ornstein | ... | Pig-Pen (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Peter Robbins | ... | Charlie Brown (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Shea | ... | Linus Van Pelt (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Kathy Steinberg | ... | Sally Brown (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Tracy Stratford | ... | Lucy Van Pelt (voice) (uncredited) |
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25 min | Argentina:30 min
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Broke many of the rules prevalent for animated holiday specials during the 1960s: it didn't make use of a laugh track; real children were used for the character voices instead of adult actors imitating children's voices; and Biblical references were used to illustrate the true meaning of Christmas.See more »
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Continuity: During Linus's speech from Luke 2:8-14, he drops his security blanket when he says, "Fear not: for behold..." He continues the rest of his speech with the blanket on the stage next to him. However, in the long shot when he says, "And on earth peace, good will toward men," it's back in his left hand. Immediately after, when his speech in finished, he makes a point of picking his blanket up off the stage.See more »
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Charlie Brown:[Charlie Brown and Linus stop at a wall on their trip to the pond for ice skating] I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I'm not happy. I don't feel the way I'm supposed to feel.
[begins to walk with Linus again]
Charlie Brown:I just don't understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I'm still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.
Linus Van Pelt:Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem. Maybe Lucy's right. Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you're the Charlie Browniest.
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Charlie Brown:[Charlie Brown and Linus stop at a wall on their trip to the pond for ice skating] I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I'm not happy. I don't feel the way I'm supposed to feel.
[begins to walk with Linus again]
Charlie Brown:I just don't understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I'm still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.
Linus Van Pelt:Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem. Maybe Lucy's right. Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you're the Charlie Browniest.
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When Charles M. Schulz passed away, he left behind a legacy of joy beyond measure; through Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts gang, he offered insights into human nature that rival that of Thackeray and Twain, and he did it simply and succinctly, through his endearing characters and his own personal generosity of spirit. And it's that spirit that is concisely captured in `A Charlie Brown Christmas,' directed by Bill Melendez and featuring an original score composed and performed by Vince Guaraldi. And you could not find a more perfect example to more aptly illustrate the contributions and enrichment to our lives and to our world made by this consummate artist who through a comic strip managed to convey an unparalleled kind of down-to-earth wisdom and common sense.
This is only one of many `holiday' offerings featuring the Peanuts gang (at least two of which, `It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' and `A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,' are especially endearing), but it's the real jewel in the crown among the many treasures to emerge from the vivid and fertile imagination of Charles Schulz. Without a doubt, `A Charlie Brown Christmas,' which premiered in 1965, has since become a cherished classic in it's own right. In this one, Charlie Brown gets picked by Lucy to direct their Christmas play, but he runs into some trouble picking out a proper Christmas tree. And Snoopy gets caught up in the commercialism of the season by entering the neighborhood decorating contest, adorning his dog house with such an array of lights and trim that it just may have a chance at winning the grand prize. But the most memorable moment of the film belongs to Linus, when he takes the spotlight to explain in his own inimitable way what Christmas really means. it's poignant and heart-felt; a moment that remains touching no matter how many times you see it. It's beautifully expressed, and in it's simplicity speaks volumes about the things that really matter in our lives.
The cast includes the voices of Peter Robbins (Charlie Brown), Christopher Shea (Linus), Tracy Stratford (Lucy), Sally Dryer (Violet), Karen Mendelson (Patty), Kathy Steinberg (Sally), Geoffrey Ornstein (Pig-pen), Chris Doran (Schroeder), Ann Altieri (Freida), Pamelyn Ferdin (also Lucy) and Bill Melendez (Snoopy). A fitting tribute to a man who gave us so much, `A Charlie Brown Christmas' is a story that will find it's way into the hearts of generation after generation, a timeless tale filled with humanity and universal appeal. Warm and entertaining, this is a film that can be seen over and over again without ever losing it's charm or it's magic. Charles M. Schulz may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! I rate this one 10/10.