October 27, 2011
A genius piece of animation that makes me cry and feel for a the little guys in the world.
Peter Robbins,
Pamelyn Ferdin,
Glenn Gilger,
Hilary Momberger,
Andy Pforsich
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The lovable characters from the popular comic strip by Charles M. Schulz appear in this full-length feature. The perennial failure Charlie Brown attends the National Spelling Bee and manages the worst... read more
DVD Release Date: March 28, 2006
Stats: 162 reviews
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December 12, 2010A nice kids movie, it's very funny and cute. If you like the Charlie Brown movies you should see it. I really liked this movie.
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May 24, 2008The 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
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December 2, 2011A genius piece of animation that makes me cry and feel for a the little guys in the world.
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March 24, 2010charile brown has a great idea of an older classic cartoon based on a comic strip in the newspaper called the peanuts charlie brown was made and is still around just like mickey mouse
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November 30, 2008Seeing "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.
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November 22, 2008This 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
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January 2, 2008Always made me sad. Charlie Brown really had it bad. Such a great movie though. Every kid should see it.
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December 8, 2007I was disappointed with the youth of schultz's imagination. They should have thrown Charlie a party when he got back from the spelling bee!
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February 19, 2007orginal heref them were, if you love charlie brown, you will love this one. poor guy always getting kicked around! :) :)
Critic Reviews
September 1, 2008
TIME Magazine
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times
The only really dreadful contribution to the film is that of Rod McKuen, whose three songs can barely be endured. Full Review
September 1, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
The animated adventures of the 'Peanuts' gang come off surprisingly well in this feature-length treatment, largely because the film is faithful to the spirit of the famous comic strip. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Time Out
Schulz's script maintains much of the irony of the strips, but the injections of whimsy put its appeal uneasily between adults and children. Full Review
March 30, 2006
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
The appeal of Schultz's pop philosophy hasn't faded in forty years: this kind of sincerity can't be faked.
March 5, 2004
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Charming; still the best of the 'Peanuts' feature films
October 1, 2003
Austin Chronicle
Many people I know swear to this day that they learned the 'i' before 'e' spelling rule from the jingle in this movie. Full Review
January 23, 2003
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
All the charm, poignancy and even melancholy of "Peanuts" faithfully captured on the big screen.
September 20, 2005
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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July 21, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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