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.
A Charlie Brown Christmas has generally received very positive reviews.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas was released in 1965 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 527 reviews, giving A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) an average rating of 81%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 88% and users giving an average score of 90%.
With a score of 81%, A Charlie Brown Christmas is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1965, which stands at 61%.
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