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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969Movie1 h 26 minG

AnimationComedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes95%86%

A heartwarming, cathartic animated movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang in their First Movie!

Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projected onto a screen by Lucy doesn't help him much either. Against the sage advice and taunting of the girls in his class, he volunteers for the class spelling bee.

Feels like

  • Classic Animated Film
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heartwarming
  • Nostalgic
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Good-Natured Humor
  • Simple Story
  • Iconic Characters
  • Melancholy Themes

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Bill Melendez
Written by
Charles M. Schulz
Produced by
Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson
Music by
Vince Guaraldi

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Facts

December 4, 1969 · 1 h 26 min · G

Released
December 4, 1969
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Medium Blending, Pop-Star Composer, Yank the Dog's Chain +9

  • Medium Blending
  • Pop-Star Composer
  • Yank the Dog's Chain
  • Lazy Artist
  • Pet the Dog
  • Broken Record
  • Dark Reprise
  • Champions on the Inside
  • Only Six Faces
  • Invisible Parents
  • Identical Stranger
  • Eiffel Tower Effect

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Boy Named Charlie Brown?"

Questions about A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Boy Named Charlie Brown?

Hoopla

In the United States, A Boy Named Charlie Brown is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is A Boy Named Charlie Brown worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is A Boy Named Charlie Brown okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Boy Named Charlie Brown make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Boy Named Charlie Brown?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does A Boy Named Charlie Brown use?

Medium BlendingPop-Star ComposerYank the Dog's ChainLazy ArtistPet the DogBroken RecordDark RepriseChampions on the InsideOnly Six FacesInvisible ParentsIdentical StrangerEiffel Tower Effectand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Medium Blending, Pop-Star Composer, and Yank the Dog's Chain.