Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- wistful
- comforting
- family viewing
- nostalgic afternoon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Linus must tell the gang that his family is relocating, leading the children through a series of goodbyes.
The Peanuts characters confront the prospect of losing everyday access to Linus and Lucy.
The short pairs understated humor with the devastating news of a family move and the group's farewell preparations.
Charlie Brown and the gang's recognizable personalities frame the departure within the established Peanuts world.
Films like Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?, and why
A Charlie Brown Christmas
shared animated family storytelling, gentle humor, childhood friendship, and bittersweet separation themes
Snoopy, Come Home
shared peanuts ensemble, child-centered emotional conflict, understated comedy, and warm family accessibility
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
shared animated family format, wistful farewell atmosphere, and emphasis on friendship and change
Movie Details
- Director
- Phil Roman
- Release Date
- 1983-02-21
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (29)
Cast
- Brad Kesten
- Jeremy Schoenberg
- Angela Lee Sloan
- Michael Dockery
- Stacy Heather Tolkin
- Victoria Vargas
- Kevin Brando
- Bill Melendez
Common questions
- What is Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? about?
- A tender Peanuts farewell finds Charlie Brown and his friends facing the painful possibility of Linus and Lucy moving away.
- What is Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?.
- Which films are like Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown??
- Films with a similar feel include A Charlie Brown Christmas, Snoopy, Come Home, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
- How long is Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown??
- Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? runs 24 minutes.
In Ember's collections
Movies like Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
- You're in Love, Charlie Brown1967
- Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown2011
- It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown!1997
- Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)1980
- Snoopy: The Musical1988
- What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?1983
- Snoopy's Reunion1991
- Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown1981
- A Charlie Brown Celebration1982
- Why, Charlie Brown, Why?1990
