A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 25m

22 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

When Charlie Brown (Peter Robbins) enters the school spelling bee, the perpetually crabby Lucy (Pamelyn Ferdin) predicts his humiliation. But with the help of his best friend, Linus (Glenn Gilger), and faithful dog, Snoopy (Bill Melendez), Charlie Brown not only wins the spelling bee, he's chosen to attend the national spelling bee in New York City, leading to many misadventures in the big city. This is the first animated feature based on Charles Schulz's comic strip, "Peanuts."
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy, Animation
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Bill Melendez
  • Producer:
    Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    National General Pictures

Cast & Crew

Peter Robbins
Peter Robbins
Charlie Brown
Voice
Pamelyn Ferdin
Pamelyn Ferdin
Lucy Van Pelt
Voice
Glenn Gilger
Glenn Gilger
Linus Van Pelt
Voice
Andy Pforsich
Andy Pforsich
Schroeder
Voice
Sally Dryer
Sally Dryer
Patty
Voice
Ann Altieri
Ann Altieri
Violet
Voice
Erin Sullivan
Erin Sullivan
Sally Brown
Voice
Lynda Mendelson
Lynda Mendelson
Frieda
Voice
Christopher DeFaria
Christopher DeFaria
Pig Pen
Voice
David Carey
David Carey
2nd Boy
Voice
Guy Pforsich
Guy Pforsich
3rd Boy
Voice
Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez
Snoopy
Voice
Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez
Director
Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez
Producer
Lee Mendelson
Lee Mendelson
Producer
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg
Original Music
Vince Guaraldi
Vince Guaraldi
Original Music
Rod McKuen
Rod McKuen
Original Music
Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez
Original Music
Alan Shean
Alan Shean
Original Music
John Scott Trotter
John Scott Trotter
Original Music
Nick Vasu
Nick Vasu
Cinematographer
Robert T. Gillis
Robert T. Gillis
Film Editing
Chuck McCann
Chuck McCann
Film Editing
Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez
Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez
Film Editing
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Audience Reviews for A Boy Named Charlie Brown

  • Dec 24, 2011
    Jazz, superb animation, wonderful infantile dubbing and a slapstick slap in the face to materialist commercialism. The Savior has been born to save mankind and Charlie Brown and his infinitely loved characters have staged a play to remind us of the true meaning of <b>Christ</b>-mas. Hallelujah! This is one of the few flawless masterpieces of the overrated holidays. 98/100
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  • Dec 22, 2011
    I've seen this many times since 1965. It is to the point where I know exactly what is coming in the next scene, but I don't mind watching it each year. It still rings true every Christmas.
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  • Dec 02, 2011
    A Charlie Brown Christmas is a classic holiday special and reminds me of how much I love the Peanuts.
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  • Feb 28, 2011
    Not a movie, but a classic
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