I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

2003 0h 41m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 60

AnimationComedyFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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All Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a substitute—Snoopy's brother Spike.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jimmy Bennett
Rerun Van Pelt (voice)
Adam Taylor Gordon
Charlie Brown (voice)
Ashley Rose Orr
Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
Corey Padnos
Linus Van Pelt (voice)
Hannah Leigh
Sally Brown (voice)
Nick Price
Schroeder (voice)
Jake Miner
Pig Pen / Franklin (voice)
Kaitlyn Maggio
Little Pigtailed Girl / Violet / Patty / Frieda (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Leichliter
Writers: Jason Mendelson, Charles M. Schulz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Benoit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janet 'Lime' Leimenstoll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jimmy Bennett and Adam Taylor Gordon and Ashley Rose Orr carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0387301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Larry Leichliter directs. David Benoit scores. Janet 'Lime' Leimenstoll cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 41-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Original score by David Benoit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Janet 'Lime' Leimenstoll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jimmy Bennett and Adam Taylor Gordon and Ashley Rose Orr carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0387301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.