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A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Christmastime is here. Happiness and cheer. And for Peanuts fans everywhere, it just wouldn't be Christmas without this classic holiday delight. Christmas lights may be twinkling red and green, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. To get in the holiday spirit, he takes Lucy's advice and directs the Christmas play. And what's a Christmas play without a Christmas tree? But everyone makes fun of the short, spindly nevergreen Charlie Brown brings back - until the real meaning of Christmas works its magic once again

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AV Club Staff AV Club The special ends on a joyous note, and the lo-fi charms of its non-professional voice cast and simple-yet-expressive animation retain a pleasantly transportive power. Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Kevin Fallon The Daily Beast No other film just feels like Christmas the way that this one does. Dec 5, 2022 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn While the core and visuals work well enough, the story just isn't there and at nearly every turn the special alienates itself from modern audiences. Rated: C+ Aug 28, 2022 Full Review David Grossman Decider That kind of earnestness can cut across any culture, any moment in time, and any viewer. Dec 29, 2021 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn It's my least favorite of these specials. And it makes no sense. Rated: 1/5 Dec 12, 2020 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn I was thrown off by how slow it felt, even at 25 minutes, and the ending is so randomly thrown together... Rated: 1/5 Dec 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Keith N Classic, an absolute classic Christmas special to watch alone or with your family Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Audience Member the epitome of holiday specials. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Phoenix W A Charlie Brown Christmas is such a classic! At Christmastime, you just have to watch it, or it won't feel like Christmas. The visuals are beautiful, the story is great, and it has such a nostalgic charm to it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Chris M This is a true Christmas classic that everyone needs to see every year. But that doesn't make it flawless. Like other "Peanuts" media, it can drag. Plus, I never understood why the other Peanuts are being dicks to Charlie Brown. The only one trying to be nice to him is Lucy, the one who's normally the meanest to him. But mild issues to a true TV classic. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/24 Full Review Teddy B Disquietingly philosophical, 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' captures almost every element of what made the comic strips such a legend. A special that also proves how useful revised editions can be and how it can make this special much less sloppy and downright contradictive by placing advertisements for Coca-Cola in a special that disapproves of commercialism engulfing the raw emotional spirit of the holidays. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Vince D A Classic with a fantastic message. Linus is the Best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Christmastime is here. Happiness and cheer. And for Peanuts fans everywhere, it just wouldn't be Christmas without this classic holiday delight. Christmas lights may be twinkling red and green, but Charlie Brown has the Yuletide blues. To get in the holiday spirit, he takes Lucy's advice and directs the Christmas play. And what's a Christmas play without a Christmas tree? But everyone makes fun of the short, spindly nevergreen Charlie Brown brings back - until the real meaning of Christmas works its magic once again
Director
Bill Melendez, Phil Roman
Producer
Lee Mendelson, Bill Melendez, Jason Mendelson
Screenwriter
Charles M. Schulz
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Holiday
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 12, 2000
Runtime
30m