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Follow That Bird

  • 19851985
  • GG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.2K
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Chevy Chase, Frank Oz, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Jim Henson, Joe Flaherty, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Nelson, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, Dave Thomas, and Big Bird in Follow That Bird (1985)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family

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
6.6/10
5.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Kwapis
  • Writers
    • Tony Geiss
    • Judy Freudberg
  • Stars
    • Caroll Spinney(voice)
    • Jim Henson(voice)
    • Frank Oz(voice)
Top credits
  • 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
    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird

    Photos121

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

    Top cast

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

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    Storyline

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    Eccentric and lovable Big Bird lives a very carefree life with his friends on Sesame Street. But his happiness is cut short when a strict social worker named Miss Finch sends him away to live with a wacky family of Dodos. After a long week and feeling homesick, he decides that he has had enough and sets out to get back to Sesame Street. Word gets around and he is totally unaware that his friends are in search of him. But he better watch out because both Miss Finch and the Sleaze Brothers are also after him for their own purposes. —Blazer346
    • journey
    • running away
    • foster child
    • song
    • on the run
    • 127 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide

    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
      When Big Bird, Ruthie, and Floyd are singing "Easy Goin' Day," in the shots of the water pump taken from Big Bird's side of the trough Floyd is holding a reddish-orange watering can directly under the spout, but in the reverse shots of Big Bird from Floyd's side, it is nowhere to be seen. However, this is only because it is out of the camera shot.
    • 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
    Top review
    8/10
    Jim's overlooked classic!
    stars: Dave Thomas and Joe Flaherty. cameos: Waylon Jennings, Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy and others.

    Muppeteers: Carol Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar.

    Frank Oz as Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster.

    Jim Henson as Ernie and Kermit the frog.

    Martin P. Robinson as Telly and Snuffolupogous.

    Jerry Nelson as the Count.

    Richard Hunt as Gladys, Sully, Elmo and others.

    Great movie! It's about a group of birds deciding that Big Bird is lonely and relocating him with an adopted Bird family. Because he doesn't like the family, he runs away. Kermit the frog comes on the news telling everyone and Maria, Gordon, Oscar, The Count, Telly, Grover, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert and many others go searching for him by car, by helicopter and by flying(Super Grover). Great family fun for everyone. Even though it is based on an educational TV show, there isn't any numbers or learning here. It's got some really fun and funny moments and will has a sentimental value in my heart! rated G. 84 mins. my rating-A minus.
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    • Oct 16, 2005

    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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