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Follow That Bird

  • 19851985
  • GG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.3K
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Chevy Chase, Frank Oz, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Waylon Jennings, and Dave Thomas in Follow That Bird (1985)
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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-cou... Read allBig 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Kwapis
  • Writers
    • Tony Geiss
    • Judy Freudberg
  • Stars
    • Caroll Spinney(voice)
    • Jim Henson(voice)
    • Frank Oz(voice)
  • Director
    • Ken Kwapis
  • Writers
    • Tony Geiss
    • Judy Freudberg
  • Stars
    • Caroll Spinney(voice)
    • Jim Henson(voice)
    • Frank Oz(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
    Trailer 0:32
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    Photos122

    Kevin Clash in Sesame Street (1969)
    Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street (1969)
    Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street (1969)
    Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Follow That Bird (1985)
    Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Follow That Bird (1985)
    Frank Oz in Follow That Bird (1985)
    Chevy Chase, Frank Oz, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Waylon Jennings in Follow That Bird (1985)
    Follow That Bird (1985)
    Jerry Nelson in Follow That Bird (1985)
    Jerry Nelson in Sesame Street (1969)
    Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street (1969)
    Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street (1969)

    Top cast

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    Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney
    • Big Bird
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Cookie Monster
    • (voice)
    • …
    Richard Hunt
    Richard Hunt
    • Gladys the Cow
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kathryn Mullen
    Kathryn Mullen
    • Feathered Friend's Magistrate
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Count von Count
    • (voice)
    • …
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Grouch Cook
    Sandra Bernhard
    Sandra Bernhard
    • Grouch Waitress
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • State Trooper
    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Newscaster
    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Sid Sleaze
    Waylon Jennings
    Waylon Jennings
    • Truck Driver
    Dave Thomas
    Dave Thomas
    • Sam Sleaze
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Mommy Dodo
    • (voice)
    Brian Hohlfeld
    • Daddy Dodo
    • (voice)
    Cathy Silvers
    Cathy Silvers
    • Marie Dodo
    • (voice)
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Donnie Dodo
    • (voice)
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Miss Finch
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Ken Kwapis
    • Writers
      • Tony Geiss
      • Judy Freudberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was Jim Henson's final performance as Kermit the Frog (as well as Ernie and other characters) in a theatrical feature.
    • Goofs
      While trying to rescue Big Bird from the cage, a box of cookies moves from under Sid Sleaze's head to under his arm in the foreground.
    • Quotes

      Daddy Dodo: Excuse me, was there a big yellow bird on this plane?

      Big Bird: Well, only me.

      Mommy Dodo: [not catching on] Oh, too bad. Maybe he'll be on the next plane.

    • Crazy credits
      Big Bird pumps up a inflatable W and it floats up to become the Warner Bros logo. He then makes a Sesame Street (1969) announcement: "Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters W and B!"
    • Connections
      Featured in Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Sesame Street Theme
      By Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart

    User reviews54

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    A Sesame Street Classic!
    I am 20 years old, and this has to be one of my all time favorite movies! My dad and I watch it together all the time. Maybe this is from me being a Child of the 80's, but I love the older cast of Sesame Street. This movie has so many funny moments. I think my personal favorite part of the movie is when Oscar and Maria are in the Grouch resturant, Don't Drop Inn, and Maria orders a tossed salad... little did she know the salad would be "tossed" over her way! Anyway, a wonderful movie for all ages, that is if you too grew up watching Sesame Street. :)
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    • Dec 9, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
    • Filming locations
      • Bolton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,961,370
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,415,626
      • Aug 4, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,961,370
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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