Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
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Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Cast
- Caroll Spinney
- Jim Henson
- Frank Oz
- Richard Hunt
- Kathryn Mullen
- Jerry Nelson
- Paul Bartel
- Sandra Bernhard
- John Candy
- Chevy Chase
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- May 13, 2020
Dumbass thought he could walk from Illinois to New York in three hours.
HALFeb 9, 2025Better lighting, staging, and set piece orchestration than most modern movies, including a slick homage to North By Northwest.
Sean FennesseyJan 20, 2018IN THIS HOUSE WE LOVE AND WOULD DIE FOR MR SNUFFLEUPAGUS
👽 Zara 👽 - May 21, 2020
y'all ever cry thinking about how sesame street is so genuine and kind at its core
danielle ⚡Feb 18, 2024Big Bird just clomping around, no clue what's happening, going "La la la la!" is who I wanna be.
kevintporterMar 7, 2023Hard not to imagine Cookie Monster on the phone furious with his agent after finding out he had less lines in this than TELLY
Joe Rumrill - May 15, 2021
Big bird dismantles the United States broken fostercare system.
plishJul 6, 2022HE'S ONLY SIX YEARS OLD LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!!
EverettOct 19, 2019Somewhere beyond recesses of the mind, there is a basement with a door into a deeper basement, and inside that basement's basement lies a tiny locker and inside the locker lie dusted toddler memories of watching Follow That Bird on repeat. It is most likely my earliest…
Colin the dude
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- baajo lovedFollow That Bird
KERMIT THE FROG???
Clover dislikedFollow That Birdwill forever be engrained in my brain as the big bird kidnapping movie. Terrified me as a kid
Jacob Koelz lovedFollow That BirdIt makes me happy
- Orlando Ramone likedFollow That Bird
Used to love this movie as a kid, was pleasantly surprised to see that it still holds up almost 40 years later! Great screenplay, great songs and beautiful cinematography.
Lily Kawsar lovedFollow That BirdLoved it but some parts were kinda sad. 🐥🚏🚦
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- Matthew Damer is "meh" onFollow That Bird
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Metacritic
The teaching of letters and numbers, for which Sesame Street is famous, is played down here in favor of messages about getting along.
Walter Goodman
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)?
The movie is 1hr 28min long.
What's Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) about?
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
Who's the cast of Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)?
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Bruno the Trashman
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Ernie
- Frank Oz as Cookie Monster, Bert, Grover
- Richard Hunt as Gladys the Cow, Feathered Friends Owl, Additional Muppets
- Kathryn Mullen as Feathered Friend's Magistrate, Grouch Diner Patron, Little Girl
- Jerry Nelson as Count von Count, Herry Monster, Additional Muppets
- Paul Bartel as Grouch Cook
- Sandra Bernhard as Grouch Waitress
- John Candy as State Trooper
- Chevy Chase as Newscaster
Who's the director behind Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)?
Ken Kwapis directed Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985).
Who produced Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)?
Tony Garnett produced Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985).
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