The Peanuts Gang star in this animated adaptation of the classic fairy tale. As Charlie Brown tells his younger sister Sally the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, in their imaginations the story comes to life, with Snoopy (Bill Melendez) playing the musician who promises to rid the town of rats using his enchanted music. Snoopy the Piper is good to his word, but when the towns rulers refuse to pay him, he takes his revenge in a most unusual way. The home video release also features a short interview with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz; this was the first new Peanuts special to be released after Schulzs death on Feb. 12, 2000. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide