A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Seen it?1969 | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Melendez
- Peter RobbinsCharlie Brown (voice)
- Pamelyn FerdinLucy Van Pelt (voice)
- Glenn GilgerLinus Van Pelt (voice)
- Andy PforsichSchroeder (voice)
- Sally DryerPatty (voice)
- Bill MelendezSnoopy (voice)
- Ann AltieriViolet (voice)
- Erin SullivanSally Brown (voice)
- David CareyShermy (voice)
- Christopher DeFariaPig-Pen (voice)