A Charlie Brown Christmas poster
7.7/10 1965 25m Released

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

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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Top Cast

Peter Robbins
Peter Robbins
Charlie Brown (voice)
Christopher Shea
Christopher Shea
Linus Van Pelt (voice)
Tracy Stratford
Tracy Stratford
Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
Cathy Steinberg
Cathy Steinberg
Sally Brown (voice)
Chris Doran
Chris Doran
Schroeder / Shermy (voice)
Sally Dryer
Sally Dryer
Violet (voice)
Ann Altieri
Ann Altieri
Frieda (voice)
Geoffrey Ornstein
Geoffrey Ornstein
Pig-Pen (voice)
Karen Mendelson
Karen Mendelson
Patty (voice)
Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez
Snoopy (voice)

Reviews

Peter McGinn 9/10

Another one of those classic old children’s Christmas shows I first watched who knows when, but probably when it first came out, and have seen a couple dozen more times since then. When dealing with a show I loved as a kid, I refuse to try to separate the adult viewer and rate it more harshly. The memory and the childish feelings I had for it are wrapped up in its value for me. For example, I am an atheist, so…

GenerationofSwine 10/10

This is about the real meaning of Christmas...and the few haters of it are the pretentious that really don't like Christmas movies and are prejudiced against religion. If you get beyond that, it's a heart-warming story with a lot of little sub stories to keep kids and adults with ADHD focused on the screen. Really though, it's something to be cherished, respected, and loved.

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FAQ about A Charlie Brown Christmas

What is A Charlie Brown Christmas about?
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…
When was A Charlie Brown Christmas released?
A Charlie Brown Christmas was released in 1965.
What genres does A Charlie Brown Christmas belong to?
A Charlie Brown Christmas is categorised as Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie.
Who stars in A Charlie Brown Christmas?
The cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas includes Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Tracy Stratford, Cathy Steinberg, Chris Doran.