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Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger

Charlie Brown makes his way to the national spelling bee finals.

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G, 86 min.

Directed by: Bill Melendez

Release Date: December 4, 1969

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DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006

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  • April 25, 2009
    Ciné-Cadeaux at Télé-Québec
  • February 16, 2009
    i heart charlie brown
  • November 30, 2008
    Seeing "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" running and trying to kick the football is the most memorable film moment ever. Sadly, he never did. But good film, though.
  • November 22, 2008
    This premiere Peanuts movie succeeds in much the same way as their first TV special, "A Charlie Brown Christmas." It deals with more of the heartfelt problems of adolescence while moving the drama along with great gags and memorable songs. A nice variety of pop 60's animation t...( read more)echniques are inserted in spots to keep the momentum going. It's unfortunate that the later Peanuts films were not as lively, but at least we have this one to keep Charlie Brown's place among the stars of Hollywood.
  • October 19, 2008
    don't even know if i've seen it, but know i love this old school c. brown!!
  • May 24, 2008
    The first ever Peanuts theatrical feature that was Oscar nominated for Best Original Score in 1969. This was the original and the first ever theatrical feature(this was the first of four sequels) featuring Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts gang with an impressive script written...( read more) by Charles Schultz. This set the standard for some of the most breathtaking animation that you will ever see.
  • May 23, 2008
    THIS IS CUTE BUT THEN MOST OF THE CHARLIE BROWN SHOWS ARE
  • March 20, 2008
    It's my best Peanuts movie! It's even better in French too!

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