A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 short animated comedy starring Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown (voice), Cathy Steinberg and Christopher Shea. It runs 25 minutes. Stream it on Apple TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Feature Syndicate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Charlie Brown Christmas About?
The premise of A Charlie Brown Christmas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Charlie Brown laments the commercial hype that swamps the holiday season, prompting Lucy to appoint him director of the school’s Christmas pageant. He wrestles with disorganized rehearsals and a sad, scrawny fir tree that won’t capture the spirit. Turning to his big brother Linus, he discovers that the true meaning of Christmas lies in simple, heartfelt values rather than material excess.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas tree
- holiday in title
- christmas in title
- christmas
- meaning of christmas
- tree
- commercialism
- christian subtext
- depression
- ice skating
- snowing
- child
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- dog
- bird
- character name in title
- charlie brown character
- christmas season
- color in title
- four word title
- snoopy the dog character
- christmas movie
- melancholy
- best friend
- beagle
- winter
- small town
- jazz music
- psychatric help
- classic christmas story
- classic animation
- big brother little sister
- real estate
- reference to nebuchadnezzar
- christmas caroling
- linus van pelt character
- sally brown character
- lucy van pelt character
- reference to santa claus
- reference to mrs. santa claus
- sucking thumb
- north american animation
- hand drawn animation
- holiday season
- holiday animation
- holiday family
- holiday comedy
- peanuts gang
- kids family
- slapstick comedy
- jazz score
Where to Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas
Stream it on Apple TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Cast & Characters
Peter Robbins leads the cast as Charlie Brown (voice), with Cathy Steinberg as Sally Brown (voice) and Christopher Shea as Linus Van Pelt (voice).
- Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown (voice)
- Cathy Steinberg as Sally Brown (voice)
- Christopher Shea as Linus Van Pelt (voice)
- Sally Dryer as Violet (voice)
Also Starring in A Charlie Brown Christmas
· 6 more- Tracy Stratford Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
- Bill Melendez Snoopy (voice)
- Ann Altieri Frieda (voice)
- Karen Mendelson Patty (voice)
- Geoffrey Ornstein Pig-Pen (voice)
- Chris Doran Schroeder / Shermy (voice)
A Charlie Brown Christmas Plot Summary
What happens in A Charlie Brown Christmas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On their way to join their friends’ ice skating on a frozen pond, Charlie Brown confesses to Linus Van Pelt that, despite all the things he likes about the Christmas season, he is still depressed. After Linus’ reproach, and a put-down from Violet, he visits Lucy Van Pelt’s psychiatric booth and tells her his problem. She suggests he direct the group’s annual Christmas play to get involved, and he accepts.
Full summary
The whole story of A Charlie Brown Christmas, scene by scene
A Charlie Brown Christmas Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers and 2 clips.
- Trailer A Charlie Brown Christmas - Trailer
- Teaser CBS A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 TV promo
- Teaser A Charlie Brown Christmas (Original 1965 Promo) (HQ Recreation Remaster)
- Clip A Charlie Brown Christmas - Opening
How Well Do You Know A Charlie Brown Christmas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Which character suggests that Charlie Brown direct the annual Christmas play?
A Charlie Brown Christmas Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Snoopy : Joyeux Noël” and “Charlie Brown!”.
- Also known as
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- Snoopy : Joyeux Noël
- Charlie Brown!
- Il Natale di Charlie Brown
- Un Natale da Charlie Brown
- 史奴比卡通：查理布朗的耶誕節
- 스누피 찰리 브라운 크리스마스
- Snobben och Karl firar jul
- チャーリー・ブラウンのクリスマス
- Feliz Natal
- Die Peanuts - Fröhliche Weihnachten
- Joyeux Noël
- Charlie Brown !
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- Snoopy és a karácsony
- La Navidad de Charlie Brown
- O Natal de Charlie Brown
- Різдво Чарлі Брауна
- 찰리 브라운의 크리스마스
- Charlie Brown Noeli
- Рождество Чарли Брауна
- 查理布朗的圣诞节
- Gwiazdka Charlie Browna
- 查理布朗與史努比過聖誕
- Božić Charlieja Browna
- Vianoce Charlieho Browna
- Τα Χριστούγεννα του Τσάρλι Μπράουν
- God jul
- Snobben
- スヌーピーのメリークリスマス
- Lễ Giáng Sinh của Charlie Brown
- عيد الميلاد مع تشارلي براون
- Jaska Jokusen joulu
- חג המולד של צ'ארלי בראון
- El Nadal de Charlie Brown, ჩარლი ბრაუნის შობა
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Movies Like A Charlie Brown Christmas
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales, A Boy Named Charlie Brown and It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown.
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Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales 2002 -
A Boy Named Charlie Brown 1969 -
It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown 1992 -
A Charlie Brown Celebration 1982 -
A Charlie Brown Valentine 2002 -
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown 1986 -
Charlie Brown’s All-Stars! 1966 -
The Christmas Tree 1991 -
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? 1990 -
He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown 1968 -
It’s an Adventure, Charlie Brown 1983 -
Play It Again, Charlie Brown 1971
A Charlie Brown Christmas FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of A Charlie Brown Christmas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Charlie Brown Christmas?
A Charlie Brown Christmas runs 25 minutes.
When was A Charlie Brown Christmas released?
A Charlie Brown Christmas was released on December 5, 1965.
Who is in the cast of A Charlie Brown Christmas?
A Charlie Brown Christmas stars Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown (voice), Cathy Steinberg as Sally Brown (voice) and Christopher Shea as Linus Van Pelt (voice), among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch A Charlie Brown Christmas?
In the US, A Charlie Brown Christmas is streaming on Apple TV (availability from JustWatch).
Does A Charlie Brown Christmas have a post-credit scene?
No. A Charlie Brown Christmas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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