It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Genre	Animated television special
Created by	Charles M. Schulz
Based on	Pied Piper of Hamelin
Written by	Charles M. Schulz
Directed by	Bill Melendez
Theme music composer	David Benoit
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Lee Mendelson Bill Melendez Mike Wallis
Running time	25 minutes
Production companies	United Media Lee Mendelson Film Productions Melendez Films
Original release
Release	September 12, 2000 (2000-09-12)
Related
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000) A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002)

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown is the 39th and last animated special produced under the supervision of Charles M. Schulz. Based on characters from the comic strip Peanuts , it was originally released exclusively in VHS and DVD formats on September 12, 2000, seven months after Schulz's death. ^[1]

Plot

Charlie Brown recounts the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin to his sister Sally. She dismisses an alternate option, War and Peace , due to its heavier weight.

In this retelling, the town suffers from a mouse infestation, as Sally insists on substituting mice for rats, which she dislikes. The mice, engaging in activities such as sports and dancing, disrupt the lives of the townspeople. To address the issue, the mayor contracts the "Pied Piper Beagle," portrayed by Snoopy, promising him a year's supply of dog food as compensation. Snoopy, using his concertina, successfully leads the mice out of the town.

When the mayor reneges on the payment despite a signed contract, Snoopy retaliates by luring the mayor and his officials away with his music.

Charlie Brown concludes the tale. Sally expresses skepticism about the story's plausibility in real life. Outside, Snoopy begins playing music from his doghouse. Linus, Lucy, Franklin, and Peppermint Patty join in, dancing to the rhythm. Lucy, frustrated, orders Charlie Brown to intervene and stop Snoopy.

Cast

• Quinn Beswick - Charlie Brown
• Ashley Edner - Sally Brown
• Corey Padnos - Linus van Pelt
• Rachel Davey - Lucy van Pelt
• Frank Welker - The Mayor (speaking voice)
  • Randy Crenshaw - The Mayor (singing voice)
• Neil Ross - Interviewer/Townsperson/The Mayor's Council (speaking voices)
  • Randy Crenshaw, Michael Mishaw, Gene Morford, and Don Shelton - The Mayor's Council (singing voices)
• Pat Musick - First Woman
• Joan Van Ark - Secretary
• Bill Melendez - Snoopy/Woodstock/Mice Sounds

Violet, Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, Pig-Pen, Marcie, and Franklin also appear but have no lines.

References

1. Solomon, Charles (2012). The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials. Chronicle Books. pp. 41, 175. ISBN   978-1452110912.

External links

• It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown at IMDb