A Boy Named Charlie Brown

– Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projecte..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
1969
A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)

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...and wins!

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) - Trailer

Release Date:

04 Dec 1969

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Bill Melendez

Writer:

Charles M. Schulz (created by), Charles M. Schulz

Main Actors:

Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger, Andy Pforsich

Plot:

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...and wins! Next, it's the school spelling bee. Once again, a winner! Good grief! Now the pressure is on as he is off to New York City for the televised national spelling bee. With Snoopy and Linus present for moral support, can Charlie Brown spell his way to a national championship?

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Cinema Center 100 Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%