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Follow That Bird

  • 1985
  • G
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.4K
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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.

  • Director
    • Ken Kwapis
  • Writers
    • Tony Geiss
    • Judy Freudberg
  • Stars
    • Caroll Spinney
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Kwapis
    • Writers
      • Tony Geiss
      • Judy Freudberg
    • Stars
      • Caroll Spinney
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
    • 55User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
    Trailer 0:32
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    Photos123

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

    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 reviews55

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    One of the best Sesame Street movies ever!
    This movie may be a little dated (It may be hard to believe, but it came out almost 20 years ago!), but it is definitely one of the best Sesame Street movies ever written.

    I am amazed at the cast of this movie: Sandra Bernhard, Chevy Chase, Waylon Jennings, and Joe Flaherty just to name a few. They definitely add "spice" to an already good movie.

    If you or your child is looking for a nice Sesame Street movie, I definitely recommend "Follow That Bird". I think it recently came out on DVD. If you have already seen it, you should see "Big Bird in Japan" or "Big Bird in China". However, they (especially "Big Bird in Japan")are a bit harder to find, and I don't think they're out on DVD yet, but they are on VHS. I do not recommend "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland", however.
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    • Jun 30, 2004

    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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