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A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
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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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Won Primetime Emmy.
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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 | Christmas Tree | Commercialism | Tree | See more »Taglines:
That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown! (2008 DVD re-release) 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
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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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(uncredited)
Music by Vince Guaraldi
Performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
When viewing the rough cut of the show, both Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson were convinced that they had a flop on their hands. After it premiered, they were happily surprised and shocked at the high ratings and excellent reviews that the show received. Today, the show remains the second longest-running Christmas special on US network television (the 1964 Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer premiered one year earlier and is still broadcast every year on US network television). See more »Goofs
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 »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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"Linus and Lucy"(uncredited)
Music by Vince Guaraldi
Performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio See more »
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