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A Charlie Brown Christmas

“That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown!”

★ 7.7 / 10 (823 votes)December 9, 196525 minEN

AnimationFamilyComedyTV Movie

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 9, 1965

StatusReleased

Runtime25 min

Rating★ 7.7 / 10

CertificationNR

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$96,000

Revenue—

ProductionUnited Feature Syndicate, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions, CBS

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Bill Melendez

Writers

Charles M. Schulz

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Peter Robbins

Peter RobbinsCharlie Brown (voice)

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Christopher SheaLinus Van Pelt (voice)

Tracy Stratford

Tracy StratfordLucy Van Pelt (voice)

Cathy Steinberg

Cathy SteinbergSally Brown (voice)

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Chris DoranSchroeder / Shermy (voice)

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Sally DryerViolet (voice)

Ann Altieri

Ann AltieriFrieda (voice)

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Geoffrey OrnsteinPig-Pen (voice)

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Karen MendelsonPatty (voice)

Bill Melendez

Bill MelendezSnoopy (voice)

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