A Charlie Brown Christmas
Seen it?1965 | 25 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Mickey's Christmas Carol, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 236K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Melendez
- Peter RobbinsCharlie Brown (voice)
- Christopher SheaLinus Van Pelt (voice)
- Tracy StratfordLucy Van Pelt (voice)
- Cathy SteinbergSally Brown (voice)
- Chris DoranSchroeder / Shermy (voice)
- Sally DryerViolet (voice)
- Ann AltieriFrieda (voice)
- Geoffrey OrnsteinPig-Pen (voice)
- Karen MendelsonPatty (voice)
- Bill MelendezSnoopy (voice)