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Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

1980Movie1 h 16 minG

AnimationFamily
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic68–Rotten Tomatoes–79%

A heartwarming, nostalgic family movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Travel with the PEANUTS gang on their first overseas adventure

Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country, Charlie is disturbed by a letter he receives from a mysterious girl from France who invites him as a her guest only to find that he does not seem welcomed to her Chateau.

Feels like

  • Classic Peanuts Adventure
  • European Vacation
  • Heartwarming
  • Family-Friendly
  • Nostalgic
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Gentle Humor
  • Simple Animation
  • Iconic Characters

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Bill Melendez, Phil Roman
Written by
Charles M. Schulz
Produced by
Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson
Music by
Ed Bogas, Judy Munsen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 30, 1980 · 1 h 16 min · G

Released
May 30, 1980
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Box office
$2 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

The Alleged Car, Ill-Timed Sneeze, O.O.C. Is Serious Business +9

  • The Alleged Car
  • Ill-Timed Sneeze
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Old, Dark House
  • Musical Pastiche
  • Company Cameo
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Scary Shadow Fakeout
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Mistaken Assumption of Attraction
  • Diegetic Soundtrack Usage
  • Drama Panes

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?"

Questions about Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?

Paramount+Kanopy

In the United States, Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 68).

Is Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) okay for kids?

G

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

Will Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?

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 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) use?

The Alleged CarIll-Timed SneezeO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessOld, Dark HouseMusical PasticheCompany CameoBilingual BonusScary Shadow FakeoutContrived CoincidenceMistaken Assumption of AttractionDiegetic Soundtrack UsageDrama Panesand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including The Alleged Car, Ill-Timed Sneeze, and O.O.C. Is Serious Business.