Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)
- Starring:
- Carroll Spinney, Jim Henson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Kwapis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Category:
- Family & Kids, Animation
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The first film to be adapted from the popular children's television series Sesame Street, Follow That Bird follows the story of Big Bird after a social worker (Sally Kellerman) takes him away from Sesame Street to live with a family of birds in Illinois. Unhappy in his new surroundings, Big Bird attempts to hitchhike back home to Sesame Street. Over the course of his journey he meets a number of odd and charming characters, in the form of cameos by Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, Waylon Jennings, Dave Thomas and John Candy. The music for this engaging family film was written by Van Dyke Parks and Lennie Niehaus. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast:
- Carroll Spinney - Big Bird
- Jim Henson - Ernie
- Frank Oz - Bert
- Sandra Bernhard - GrouchyWaitress
- Chevy Chase - Newscaster
- Dave Thomas - Sam Sleaze
- Brian Hohlfeld - Daddy Dodo
- Eddie Deezen - Donnie Dodo
- Linda Bove - Linda
- Kathryn Mullen - Principal Muppet Performer
- Shawna Stoll - Airline Announcer
- Adrian McCalla - Kid at Map
- Kermit Love - Willy
- Tanya Marie Cook - Tanya
- Liston Bates - Rescue Boy
- Frank Oz - Grover
- Sesame Street Gang
- Jerry Nelson - Principal Muppet Performer
- Emilio Delgado - Luis
- Linda Francis
- Carroll Spinney - Oscar
- Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog
- Paul Bartel - Grouch Cook
- John Candy - State Trooper
- Waylon Jennings - Truck Driver
- Laraine Newman - Mommy Dodo
- Cathy Silvers - Marie Dodo
- Sally Kellerman - Miss Finch
- Loretta Long - Susan
- Alaina Reed - Olivia
- Tawny Richard - Rescue Girl
- Sonia Manzano - Maria
- Alyson Court - Ruthie
- Richard Campbell - Boy with Apple
- Benjamin Barrett - Floyd
- Frank Oz - Cookie Monster
- Roscoe Orman - Gordon
- Bob McGrath - Bob
- Joe Flaherty - Sid Sleaze
- Richard Hunt - Principal Muppet Performer
- Director(s):
- Ken Kwapis
- Writer(s):
- Judith Freudberg, Tony Geiss
- Producer(s):
- Tony Garnett
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Animation, Family & Kids
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