You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

1972

Action / Animation / Comedy / Family

11
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 71% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 71% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 2042 2K

campaign election election day

Plot summary

With the school election looming, Linus is talked into running for school president. With Lucy and Charlie Brown as his campaign manager and Snoopy and Woodstock assisting, he stands a decent chance of victory. Soon however, he makes unrealistic promises and learns the hard way that preaching about the Great Pumpkin can not be considered a sound campaign strategy.

Director

Bill Melendez Photo
Bill Melendez

Top cast

Linda Ercoli Photo
Linda Ercoli as Violet
Todd Barbee Photo
Todd Barbee as Russell
Jean Vander Pyl Photo
Jean Vander Pyl as Lucy Van Pelt
Bill Melendez Photo
Bill Melendez as Snoopy / Woodstock
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232.73 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
12 hr 25 min
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477.17 MB
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English 5.1
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23.976 fps
12 hr 25 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by utgard14 7 / 10

"I remember one time he gave me half of his peanut butter sandwich. I'd vote for anybody who took me out to lunch."

The Peanuts gang tackles politics as Linus (not Charlie Brown, despite the title) runs for student body president. Lucy is his campaign manager. Lots of funny bits of business to be had here. Linus' campaign speeches are hilarious. This is an underrated gem among the Peanuts specials. Aside from the great political satire and all-around good fun that comes from Charlie Brown & friends, this one offers up the first animated appearance of Snoopy's best alter ego: Joe Cool. Vince Guaraldi crafts a wonderful song to introduce him ("Joe Cool, back in school, hangin' around the water fountain actin' a fool"). The version currently being shown by ABC, following the Great Pumpkin, is edited. Particularly the beginning and ending have been altered. It's still enjoyable but try to catch the unedited version. This is a very fun cartoon. Peanuts fans will, of course, love it.
Reviewed by AaronCapenBanner 7 / 10

It's ElectionTime

Eighth animated special based on the Charles M. Schulz cartoon strips is one of the better ones, as Linus decides(with Lucy's help) to run for student body president, and how he makes nice speeches and many promises that he may have trouble keeping, especially when he mentions the Great Pumpkin again... Meanwhile, Sally is having trouble with her locker, but has faith in Linus, who is facing stiff competition from a classmate who still seems undecided about who he'll vote for. Amusing and thoughtful special about school life and political realities may be instructive to youngsters, and of course there's Snoopy as Joe Cool. Nice continuity with the Great Pumpkin mention!
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