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A Charlie Brown Christmas (TV 1965)
8.3
Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. Director:Bill Melendez |
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Cast
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Ann Altieri | ... |
Freida
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Chris Doran | ... | |
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Sally Dryer | ... |
Violet
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Bill Melendez | ... |
Snoopy
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Karen Mendelson | ... |
Patty
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Geoffrey Ornstein | ... |
Pig-Pen
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Peter Robbins | ... |
Charlie Brown
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Christopher Shea | ... |
Linus Van Pelt
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Kathy Steinberg | ... |
Sally Brown
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Tracy Stratford | ... |
Lucy Van Pelt
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Storyline
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 paegent. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be 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 what the real meaning of Christmas is. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Christmas | Meaning Of Christmas | Director | Commercialism | Christmas Tree | See more »Taglines:
Happiness is watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas." See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jaska Jokusen joulu See more »Box Office
Budget:
$150,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions, United Feature Syndicate (UFS) See more »
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| Argentina:Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.33 : 1
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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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Trivia
The original broadcast included some brief animated sections which included the logo of Coca-Cola, the show's original sponsor. These have been edited out of subsequent broadcasts and the video release. Right after the opening title, Linus (or Charlie Brown, sources disagree) crashed into a sign advertising Coca-Cola after being tossed by Snoopy. (Look at current versions and you'll notice that we never see where Linus lands!) The closing carol originally included the complete verse (instead of fading out) with a final on-screen "Merry Christmas from your local bottler of Coca-Cola" right after the United Feature Syndicate credit at the end. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: The cels of Lucy in her psychiatry stand are not properly aligned to the background, so that the cutoff line of her body overlaps the edge of the tabletop. See more »Quotes
[first lines]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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