A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965 · 25 MIN · IMDB 8.3 · 47,119 VOTES · DIR. Bill Melendez

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 198 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:26 Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer
00:01:32 Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem.
00:02:52 I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?
00:04:17 You think you're so smart with that blanket. What are you going to do with it when you grow up?
00:05:20 Well, as they say on TV, the mere fact that you realize you need help indicates that you're not too far gone.
00:06:08 Actually, Lucy, my trouble is Christmas. I just don't understand it.
00:06:42 Don't worry, I'll be there to help you. I'll meet you at the auditorium.
00:07:46 I've been looking for you, big brother. Will you please write a letter to Santa Claus for me?
00:08:36 All I want is what I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.
00:09:37 I'll keep my direction simple. If I point to the right, it means focus attention stage right.
00:10:50 -You're the inn-keeper's wife. -Did inn-keeper's wife have naturally curly hair?
00:11:38 You've got to have discipline! You've gotta have respect for your director!
00:12:31 Those are good reasons. Christmas is not only getting too commercial, it's getting too dangerous.
00:13:24 Don't think of it as dust. Think of it as maybe the soil of some great past civilization.
00:14:25 All right now, there's no time for foolishness. We've got to get on with our play.
00:15:03 All right, let's take it from the top, again. Places! Action!
00:16:18 I don't know, Linus. I just don't know.
00:17:46 What has Beethoven got to do with Christmas? Everyone talks about how great Beethoven was.
00:19:40 -Boy, are you stupid, Charlie Brown. -What kind of a tree is that?
00:20:32 Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?
00:21:47 That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.
00:23:52 I never thought it was such a bad little tree.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed198
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:00:26
Final line00:23:52

Production Record

DirectorBill Melendez
LanguageEnglish
Budget$96,000
IMDb votes47,119