Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- witty
- warm
- family viewing
- holiday programming
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The gang's gardening project turns Charlie Brown's baseball diamond into a lush garden, creating the central comic predicament.
Charlie Brown loses access to his baseball field through no fault of his own and must adapt to the bizarre replacement setting.
The plot is explicitly organized around the gang's Arbor Day celebration and gardening project.
The 25-minute Peanuts television special was produced by established American animation companies for broadcast.
Films like It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown, and why
A Charlie Brown Christmas
short-form animated family comedy centered on an earnest underdog and a sporting mishap
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
peanuts ensemble comedy with gentle humor, child characters, and a seasonal community activity
Snoopy Come Home
animated family special combining school-age friendship, low-stakes conflict, and warm comic melancholy
Movie Details
- Director
- Phil Roman
- Release Date
- 1976-03-16
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (36)
Cast
- Dylan Beach
- Sarah Beach
- Greg Felton
- Michelle Muller
- Gail Davis
- Stuart Brotman
- Liam Martin
- Vinny Dow
- Bill Melendez
Common questions
- What is It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown about?
- A well-meaning Arbor Day garden transforms Charlie Brown’s baseball diamond into an unlikely battleground for an unexpectedly promising game.
- What is It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown.
- Which films are like It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown?
- Films with a similar feel include A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and Snoopy Come Home.
- How long is It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown?
- It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown runs 25 minutes.
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