Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- playful
- witty
- nostalgic
- family viewing
- nostalgic cartoon night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The boys at summer camp repeatedly compete against the seemingly superior female campers.
The summer-camp setting provides the film's central contests, social hierarchy, and recurring comic setbacks.
Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and the other campers share compact episodic moments within the 24-minute special.
The special comes from the late-1960s Peanuts television-animation tradition produced by Bill Melendez Productions.
Films like It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown, and why
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Both are warm animated family comedies built around childhood rivalry, ensemble mischief, and gentle slapstick.
The Peanuts Movie
Both use compact animated storytelling, child-centered humor, and reassuring themes of friendship and perseverance.
Meatballs
Both are nostalgic youth comedies featuring competitive childhood dynamics, playful humiliation, and an ultimately affectionate tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Melendez
- Release Date
- 1969-09-27
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (51)
Cast
- Peter Robbins
- Pamelyn Ferdin
- Glenn Gilger
- Ann Altieri
- David Carey
- John Daschback
- Christopher DeFaria
- Gail DeFaria
- Sally Dryer
- Matthew Liftin
Common questions
- What is It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown about?
- At summer camp, Charlie Brown and the boys face comic defeat against a formidable group of female campers.
- What is It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown.
- Which films are like It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown?
- Films with a similar feel include A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Peanuts Movie, and Meatballs.
- How long is It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown?
- It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown runs 24 minutes.
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