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Jaska Jokusen joulu

Original title: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • TV Movie
  • 1965
  • TV-G
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
44K
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Jaska Jokusen joulu (1965)
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AnimationComedyDrama

Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.

  • Director
    • Bill Melendez
  • Writer
    • Charles M. Schulz
  • Stars
    • Ann Altieri
    • Chris Doran
    • Sally Dryer
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Melendez
    • Writer
      • Charles M. Schulz
    • Stars
      • Ann Altieri
      • Chris Doran
      • Sally Dryer
    • 182User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Ann Altieri
    • Frieda
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Chris Doran
    • Schroeder
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Sally Dryer
    • Violet
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Melendez
    Bill Melendez
    • Snoopy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Karen Mendelson
    • Patty
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Geoffrey Ornstein
    • Pig-Pen
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Robbins
    Peter Robbins
    • Charlie Brown
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Christopher Shea
    Christopher Shea
    • Linus Van Pelt
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Cathy Steinberg
    • Sally Brown
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Tracy Stratford
    Tracy Stratford
    • Lucy Van Pelt
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bill Melendez
    • Writer
      • Charles M. Schulz(uncredited)
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    • 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 (1964) premiered one year earlier and is still broadcast every year on US network television).
    • Goofs
      When Schroeder and Lucy are discussing what Beethoven contributed, he stops playing the piano, but the piano doesn't stop right away.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Brown: I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn't have picked this little tree. Everything I do turns into a disaster. I guess I really don't know what Christmas is all about.

      [shouting in desperation]

      Charlie Brown: Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?

      Linus Van Pelt: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about.

      [moves toward center stage]

      Linus Van Pelt: Lights, please.

      [the lights dim, and a spotlight shines on Linus]

      Linus Van Pelt: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not:"

      [Linus drops his security blanket on purpose]

      Linus Van Pelt: "for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'"

      [Luke 2:8-14 KJV]

      Linus Van Pelt: [silent pause as Linus picks up his blanket and walks back towards Charlie Brown] That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.

    • Alternate versions
      Original uncut telecast version featured sponsor plugs within the context of the film. During the main title sequence we see Snoopy tossing both Charlie Brown and Linus during the opening "Christmas Time Is Here" song. Charlie crashes into a tree as the main title credits are seen (as we have all been familiar with over the years). However, all current prints do not show us what happens to Linus...in the uncut version, Linus crashes into a Coca-Cola sign (indicating the show's sponsor). Also, after the final credits (while the Peanuts gang sing "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"), there is a subtitle that says "Merry Christmas from your local Coca-Cola bottler". Due to subsequent FCC laws precluding sponsor plugs in the context of children's programs, these two elements have been edited out of all current prints (even in the so-called "uncut" versions shown on CBS, as well as all home video releases from Paramount and Warner Bros.).
    • Connections
      Edited into A Charlie Brown Kwanzaa (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Christmas Time Is Here
      (uncredited)

      Music by Vince Guaraldi

      Lyrics by Lee Mendelson

      Performed by the The Vince Guaraldi Trio and members of the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, San Rafael, California

    User reviews182

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    9/10
    It's great......
    .......and certainly by far this is the best of the Peanuts specials. Odd that the first one was the best, ya know? (And in running down the long list here in the Schulz credits-what were some of those-You're a Good Man Charlie Brown? You'll Find Her Charlie Brown? It's Arthritis, Charlie Brown, etc....You got the point...too much of a good thing...) I associate watching this w/ seeing it back to back w/ Frosty or the Grinch, coming inside after sledding outside in the snow, that famous CBS whirling Special intro, and those York Peppermint Patty(TM) ads. Just somehow all seemed to fit, back in '74 and now.

    The animation-sure it's sloppy, typical TV '60's stuff-Schulz always said he didn't like this show nearly as much as everyone else seemed too-it was too rushed-but it does work. The best parts-the singing at the end, the great Linus speech-have resonated down thru the years and continue to hit home even now.

    I don't expect there to be a better Christmas special ever.

    ****
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Charlie Brown Christmas
    • Production companies
      • Lee Mendelson Film Productions
      • Bill Melendez Productions
      • United Feature Syndicate (UFS)
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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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