A Boy Named Charlie Brown

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969 · 86 min · EN · G · 7.0 (199 votes)
Dir. Bill Melendez · Starring Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger, Andy Pforsich, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez · Music Vince Guaraldi

“Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang in their First Movie!”

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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.

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A gentle, wistful look at childhood struggles and small triumphs. It captures the quiet anxieties and enduring hope of trying your best, even when the world feels stacked against you. A nostalgic, heartwarming experience.

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