Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
Why tonight?
- Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
- Reviewed better than most films in the catalogue.
The story
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.
- holiday
- tree
- cartoon
- christmas
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
Peter Robbins
Charlie Brown (voice)
Christopher Shea
Linus Van Pelt (voice)
Tracy Stratford
Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
Cathy Steinberg
Sally Brown (voice)
- Chris Doran — Schroeder / Shermy (voice)
- Sally Dryer — Violet (voice)
- Ann Altieri — Frieda (voice)
- Geoffrey Ornstein — Pig-Pen (voice)
- Karen Mendelson — Patty (voice)
- Bill Melendez — Snoopy (voice)
- Directed
- Bill Melendez
- Written
- Charles M. Schulz
Production
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 788 ratings
- Studio
- United Feature Syndicate, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions, CBS
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
movie · 1992It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
The closest of them.
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
movie · 1975
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
movie · 1966
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
movie · 1973
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
movie · 1986
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
movie · 1966
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
movie · 1972
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
movie · 1994