Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Seen it?1986 | 25 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book report about War and Peace. Hoping to join the fun for a special dance with the Little Red-Haired Girl, he tries desperately to finish in time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Melendez, Sam Jaimes
- Chad AllenCharlie Brown (voice)
- Kristie BakerPeppermint Patty (voice)
- Jeremy MillerLinus van Pelt (voice)
- Melissa GuzziLucy van Pelt (voice)
- Aron MandelbaumSchroeder (voice)
- Jason MendelsonMarcie (voice)
- Elizabeth Lyn FraserSally Brown (voice)
- Bill MelendezSnoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)