Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- gentle
- witty
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as a mostly positive, gentle continuation of the Peanuts characters’ family-friendly animated adventures.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie Brown and his classmates travel from the United States to France as foreign exchange students and encounter unfamiliar customs and social expectations.
The students’ visit to France, including the mysterious chateau, gives the film its distinctive travel-adventure atmosphere.
The group’s overseas trip creates uncertainty around Charlie Brown’s invitation and reception while maintaining a child-friendly comic register.
Charlie Brown is troubled by the mysterious girl’s letter and becomes concerned that he is not genuinely welcomed at her chateau.
Films like Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!), and why
The Peanuts Movie
gentle animated children’s adventure centered on friendship, travel, and culture shock
A Goofy Movie
warm ensemble comedy featuring young characters navigating an unfamiliar setting
The Aristocats
family-friendly animated journey combining humor, friendship, and European travel
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Melendez
- Release Date
- 1980-05-30
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (107)
Cast
- Arrin Skelley
- Daniel Anderson
- Laura Planting
- Casey Carlson
- Annalisa Bortolin
- Laura Planting
- Bill Melendez
- Pascale De Barolet
- Roseline Rubens
- Scott Beach
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, 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 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) about?
- Charlie Brown and his Peanuts friends discover that an exciting student exchange in France can be as bewildering as it is beautiful.
- What is Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!).
- What did critics think of Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?
- Critics generally regarded the film as a mostly positive, gentle continuation of the Peanuts characters’ family-friendly animated adventures.
- Which films are like Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?
- Films with a similar feel include The Peanuts Movie, A Goofy Movie, and The Aristocats.
- How long is Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?
- Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)?
- In United States, Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
In Ember's collections
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