Overview
A beloved classic returns, showcasing the timeless charm of childhood and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- heartwarming
- witty
- gentle
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a colorful, affectionate, and technically accomplished modernization of the Peanuts characters, even if its story is relatively unambitious.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film brings Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters into a modern 3D animated feature while retaining their familiar designs and themes.
Charlie Brown’s attempt to impress the Little Red-Haired Girl is intercut with Snoopy’s imagined love story and battles with the Red Baron.
The production blends the original hand-drawn Peanuts aesthetic with colorful 3D computer animation.
Charlie Brown must decide whether to reveal the mistake behind his perfect standardized-test score and risk losing his newfound popularity.
Films like The Peanuts Movie, and why
The Adventures of Tintin
shared family animation, gentle humor, childhood friendship, and an affectionate adaptation of a beloved comic property
The Peanuts Movie
shared colorful computer animation, child-centered comedy, and a warm coming-of-age story built around an iconic cartoon ensemble
The Secret Life of Pets
shared family-friendly animation, whimsical animal comedy, and a balance of imaginative adventure with heartfelt emotional themes
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
shared nostalgic comic-strip adaptation, ensemble children’s humor, and affectionate treatment of a classic cartoon world
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Martino
- Release Date
- 2015-11-05
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1846)
Cast
- Noah Schnapp
- Bill Melendez
- Marleik 'Mar Mar' Walker
- Alex Garfin
- Hadley Belle Miller
- Rebecca Bloom
- Anastasia Bredikhina
- Venus Schultheis
- A.J. Tecce
- Mariel Sheets
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Peanuts Movie about?
- Charlie Brown’s quest to impress a new classmate becomes a tender, comic test of honesty, courage, and self-worth.
- What is The Peanuts Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Peanuts Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Peanuts Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Peanuts Movie.
- What did critics think of The Peanuts Movie?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a colorful, affectionate, and technically accomplished modernization of the Peanuts characters, even if its story is relatively unambitious.
- Which films are like The Peanuts Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adventures of Tintin, The Peanuts Movie, The Secret Life of Pets, and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.
- How long is The Peanuts Movie?
- The Peanuts Movie runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Peanuts Movie?
- In United States, The Peanuts Movie streams on fuboTV.
In Ember's collections
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- It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown1974
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown1975
- You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!1994
- A Charlie Brown Valentine2002
- It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown1977
- A Charlie Brown Celebration1982
- Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)1980
- You're in Love, Charlie Brown1967
- Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown1980
