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Free to Be... a Family

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Free to Be... a Family (1988)
  • Family
Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and sev... Read allSeminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
24
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  • Director
    • Gary Halvorson
  • Writers
    • Christopher Cerf
    • Sarah Durkee
    • Norman Stiles
  • Stars
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    • Mel Brooks
    • Kevin Clash(voice)
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  • Director
    • Gary Halvorson
  • Writers
    • Christopher Cerf
    • Sarah Durkee
    • Norman Stiles
  • Stars
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    • Mel Brooks
    • Kevin Clash(voice)
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Kevin Clash
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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
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    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
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    Gilda Radner
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    Carly Simon
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    Marlo Thomas
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    Robin Williams
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    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
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    • Director
      • Gary Halvorson
    • Writers
      • Christopher Cerf
      • Sarah Durkee
      • Norman Stiles
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    Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.
    • last of series
    • moscow
    • children
    • new york city
    • sequel
    • 3 more
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    • Genre
      • Family
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Soviet Union
      • United States
    • Production company
      • The Jim Henson Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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