Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
“New year. Old friends.”
Synopsis
It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book report about War and Peace. Hoping to join the fun for a special dance with the Little Red-Haired Girl, he tries desperately to finish in time.
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Chad Allen
Charlie Brown (voice)
Kristie Baker
Peppermint Patty (voice)
Jeremy Miller
Linus van Pelt (voice)
Melissa Guzzi
Lucy van Pelt (voice)
Aron Mandelbaum
Schroeder (voice)
Jason Mendelson
Marcie (voice)
Elizabeth Lyn Fraser
Sally Brown (voice)
Bill Melendez
Snoopy / Woodstock (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Jaimes, Bill Melendez
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles M. Schulz
- Original Score
- Ed Bogas, Desiree Goyette
- Original Title
- Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- United Feature Syndicate, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Jaimes, Bill Melendez
Charles M. Schulz
Ed Bogas, Desiree Goyette
Lee Mendelson, Bill Melendez
Department Leadership Roster
Charles M. Schulz
Writer
Sam Jaimes
Director
Bill Melendez
Director
Bill Melendez
Producer
Ed Bogas
Original Music Composer
Desiree Goyette
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is Happy New Year, Charlie Brown about?
It's the night of Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve bash, but Charlie Brown has to write a book report about War and Peace. Hoping to join the fun for a special dance with the Little Red-Haired Girl, he tries desperately to finish in time.
Who directed Happy New Year, Charlie Brown?
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown was directed by Sam Jaimes, Bill Melendez.
Who stars in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown?
The principal cast of Happy New Year, Charlie Brown includes Chad Allen, Kristie Baker, Jeremy Miller, Melissa Guzzi, Aron Mandelbaum.
When was Happy New Year, Charlie Brown released and how long is it?
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy New Year, Charlie Brown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy New Year, Charlie Brown was composed by Ed Bogas, Desiree Goyette.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy New Year, Charlie Brown?
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).