A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [Blu-ray] [2 Discs]

Director: Phil Roman, Bill Melendez

Overview

Charlie Brown and the gang learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving after Peppermint Patty boldly arranges for everyone to celebrate the holiday at Charlie's house. The story originally aired on television and like the other animated Peanuts specials, features a toe-tapping, wistful score by Vince Guaraldi and his trio.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/09/2019
UPC:	0883929606450
Original Release:	1973
Source:	Warner Home Video
Language:	English
Sales rank:	5,819

Special Features

O Tannenbaum What Child Is This My Little Drum Linus and Lucy Christmas Time Is Here [instrumental]

Christmas Time Is Here [vocal] Skating Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Christmas Is Coming For Elise Christmas Song

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Todd Barbee	Voices
Stephen Shea	Voices

Technical Credits

Bill Melendez	Producer
Lee Mendelson	Producer

Editorial Reviews

If A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is not in quite the same league as the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, it is still a first-rate special for children and the legions of fans of the popular comic strip upon which it is based. Thanksgiving features a strong premise -- that the irrepressible Peppermint Patty has invited herself and two friends over to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving dinner, in spite of the fact that Charlie Brown is supposed to have dinner at his grandmother's. This allows the creators to draw upon the familiar characteristics that define the characters, from Charlie Brown's wishy-washy passivity to Linus' logical thinking to Peppermint Patty's aggressive, yet appealing, demeanor. Thus, Thanksgiving is more about character and gags than plot, and that's just fine. Although the animation is just slightly below par for the series, there is the usual fine work with Snoopy and Woodstock. Overall, Thanksgiving exhibits the same blend of charm, whimsy, and tenderness -- with just a dash of insight -- that marks the best entries in the series.