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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

  • 19691969
  • GG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
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  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Charlie Brown makes his way to the national spelling bee finals.Charlie Brown makes his way to the national spelling bee finals.Charlie Brown makes his way to the national spelling bee finals.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Bill Melendez
  • Writer
    • Charles M. Schulz
  • Stars
    • Peter Robbins(voice)
    • Pamelyn Ferdin(voice)
    • Glenn Gilger(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bill Melendez
  • Writer
    • Charles M. Schulz
  • Stars
    • Peter Robbins(voice)
    • Pamelyn Ferdin(voice)
    • Glenn Gilger(voice)
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    • 52User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Peter Robbins in A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
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    Peter Robbins
    Peter Robbins
    • Charlie Brownas Charlie Brown
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Lucy Van Peltas Lucy Van Pelt
    • (voice)
    Glenn Gilger
    • Linus Van Peltas Linus Van Pelt
    • (voice)
    Andy Pforsich
    • Schroederas Schroeder
    • (voice)
    Sally Dryer
    • Pattyas Patty
    • (voice)
    Ann Altieri
    • Violetas Violet
    • (voice)
    • (as Anne Altieri)
    Erin Sullivan
    • Sallyas Sally
    • (voice)
    Lynda Mendelson
    • Friedaas Frieda
    • (voice)
    • (as Linda Mendelson)
    Christopher DeFaria
    Christopher DeFaria
    • Pig Penas Pig Pen
    • (voice)
    David Carey
    • 2nd Boyas 2nd Boy
    • (voice)
    Guy Pforsich
    • 3rd Boyas 3rd Boy
    • (voice)
    Bill Melendez
    Bill Melendez
    • Snoopyas Snoopy
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Bill Melendez
    • Writer
      • Charles M. Schulz
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The memorable "Aaaugh!" scream from Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown originated from this film. (Oddly enough, it was also heard from Linus in one scene.) Robbins' scream would become a stock sound effect in almost all subsequent Peanuts specials & movies up to the late 1990s, and is used as a scream, not only for Charlie Brown, but any other available character (excluding Snoopy and Woodstock, who had their own variants).
    • Goofs
      In the "I Before E Except after C" song, two displayed words are misspelled: FINANCEIR, which should be FINANCIER, and LEIZURE which should be LEISURE.
    • Quotes

      Linus Van Pelt: [Penultimate lines of the movie] Well, I can understand how you feel. You worked hard, studying for the spelling bee, and I suppose you feel you let everyone down, and you made a fool of yourself and everything.

      [Opens the door to leave, then stops]

      Linus Van Pelt: But did you notice something, Charlie Brown?

      Charlie Brown: What's that?

      Linus Van Pelt: The world didn't come to an end.

      [He leaves and shuts the door. Charlie Brown decides to finally get up]

    • Crazy credits
      All of the Peanuts characters actually get onscreen credit!
    • Alternate versions
      On May 26, 1979 CBS aired a 60-minute version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      A Boy Named Charlie Brown
      Music and Lyrics by Rod McKuen
      Performed by Rod McKuen

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    Charles Schultz at his comedic best
    This groundbreaking animated film brought the bittersweet and somewhat bleak humor of Schultz's "Peanuts" comic strip to the big screen, with beautiful, lush artwork that has probably never been duplicated. Memorable scenes include Schroeder's piano concert; Snoopy ice-skating in Central Park; the New York City spelling bee (where the famous "wah-wah-wah" voice approves or disapproves of contestants' spellings); and a showstopping rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner," complete with psychedelic red, white, and blue imagery. A wonderful cult classic.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlie Brown und seine Freunde
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Center Films
      • Lee Mendelson Film Productions
      • Bill Melendez Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,080,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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