Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)

Directors:

Bill Melendez
Phil Roman (co-director)

Writers:

Charles M. Schulz (comic strip "Peanuts")
Charles M. Schulz (creator)

Release Date:

30 May 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family

Tagline:

Travel with the PEANUTS gang on their first overseas adventure- There's fun, mystery, suspense, danger, and even romance!

Plot:

Charlie Brown and his friends travel to Europe as exchange students.

Plot Keywords:

Travel | Exchange Student | France | Student | Europe

Cast

Arrin Skelley	...	Charlie Brown (voice)
Laura Planting	...	Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt (voice)
Casey Carlson	...	Marcie (voice)
Daniel Anderson	...	Linus van Pelt (voice)
Annalisa Bortolin	...	Sally Brown (voice)
Bill Melendez	...	Snoopy (voice)
Scott Beach	...	Waiter / Baron / Driver / Tennis Announcer / English Voice / American Male (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pascale de Barolet	...	Pierre (voice)
Roseline Rubens	...	Violette (voice)

Runtime:

75 min | Argentina:80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

South Korea:All | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | USA:G | Iceland:L

Company:

Lee Mendelson Film Productions

Trivia:

On May 7th 1980, "The Price is Right" taped a segment featuring a showcase saluting "Bon Voyage Charlie Brown" to be broadcast while the movie was still in theaters later that month. After showing a short clip from the movie (The scene on the plane with Snoopy eating and listening to headphones while hiding Woodstock in the ashtray every time the stewardess walks by) the first item offered is a three piece set of American Tourister luggage. Following this offered is a week long trip to London. Then, after mentioning that Snoopy visits Wimbledon in the movie, Johnny Olson offers a set of two tennis rackets a supply of tennis balls and tennis outfits. Then, mentioning that the Peanuts gang goes to the last leg of their trip in Paris, a week long Paris trip for two is offered. Following that Olsen notes that in Paris the gang rent a car which Snoopy drives - 'being the only one qualified to drive he takes them on the ride of their lives...and you'll have the ride of YOUR life in this new car from France!' - a 1980 LeCar. To top off the showcase a pass for the contestant and 24 of his/her friends to see a screening of the movie on the Paramount lot was offered. The contestant bid $8600, the actual retail price was $10,907 and he won when the other contestant overbid.

Goofs:

Plot holes: After dropping Peppermint Patty and Marcie off at Pierre's house, Charlie Brown, Linus, and Snoopy have to drive through a small town to get to the chateau, apparently several miles' distance. Later, when the chateau catches fire, Charlie Brown runs to Pierre's house in a few minutes, and the chateau is clearly visible from the house.

Quotes:

Charlie Brown: Good bye, everybody! Take care of the old ball field, Schroeder, I'm going to miss it.
Sally: The last time you went away, big brother, your team won three games in a row.

Movie Connections:

References It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) (TV)

Greatest Charlie Brown ever!

This 1980 charmer stands as the most enjoyable Peanuts movie to date. Chuck and his pals travel to France as foreign exchange students, where they learn of French culture, and get stranded at a spooky old French chateau. One of my favorite movies as a child stills remains dear to me today. Fans of Charlie and his pals MUST check this out. Now let's hope for a DVD release in the near future!