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A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 9, 1965

Runtime

0h 25m

Genres

Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie

User Score

77%

Original Title

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Production Companies

United Feature Syndicate, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions

Director

Bill Melendez

Budget

$96,000

Description

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.