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Follow That Bird

Movie 1985 TMDB 6.5/10 Released

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.

Follow That Bird is a movie first shown in 1985. Runtime is 88 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Music. TMDB score 6.5/10 from 93 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Follow That Bird
Release year
1985
Release date
August 2, 1985
Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Genres
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Music
Production companies
Henson Associates, Warner Bros. Pictures, Children's Television Workshop
Director
Ken Kwapis
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (93 votes)
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Official trailer

Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985) Official Trailer - Big Bird, Chevy Chase Movie

Cast

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice)

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Feathered Friends Magistrate / Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Grouch Cook

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Grouch Waitress

Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

Truck Driver

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Mommy Dodo (voice)

Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen

Donnie Dodo (voice)

Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman

Miss Finch (voice)

Cathy Silvers

Cathy Silvers

Marie Dodo (voice)

John Candy

John Candy

State Trooper

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Newscaster

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Sid Sleaze

Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Sam Sleaze

B

Brian Hohlfeld

Daddy Dodo (voice)

Characters

  • Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice) voiced by Caroll Spinney
  • Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) voiced by Jim Henson
  • Cookie Monster / Bert / Grover / Additional Muppets (voice) voiced by Frank Oz
  • Gladys the Cow / Feathered Friends Owl / Additional Muppets / Grouches (voice) voiced by Richard Hunt
  • Feathered Friends Magistrate / Grouch Diner Patron / Little Girl / Additional Muppets (voice) voiced by Kathryn Mullen
  • Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice) voiced by Jerry Nelson
  • Grouch Cook voiced by Paul Bartel
  • Grouch Waitress voiced by Sandra Bernhard
  • Truck Driver voiced by Waylon Jennings
  • Mommy Dodo (voice) voiced by Laraine Newman
  • Donnie Dodo (voice) voiced by Eddie Deezen
  • Miss Finch (voice) voiced by Sally Kellerman
  • Marie Dodo (voice) voiced by Cathy Silvers
  • State Trooper voiced by John Candy
  • Newscaster voiced by Chevy Chase
  • Sid Sleaze voiced by Joe Flaherty
  • Sam Sleaze voiced by Dave Thomas
  • Daddy Dodo (voice) voiced by Brian Hohlfeld

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