A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang in their First Movie!

1969 • 86 min • Animation · Comedy · Drama · Family

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

197 reviews

70 Audience · 197 · 100%

Charlie Brown, ever the underdog, struggles with his usual bad luck and low self-esteem. Despite his anxieties, he finds unexpected success when he enters the school spelling bee, leading him to the national competition.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some gentle teasing by other children

What it models well

Perseverance
Self-belief
Friendship

Talk about it after

Coping with anxiety and self-doubt
The importance of trying your best
Dealing with winning and losing

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