Follow That Bird

Name: Follow That Bird
Director: Ken Kwapis
Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure, Music
Released: 1985
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen

It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!

19851h 28m6.4(91 votes)

FamilyComedyAdventureMusic

Synopsis

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 (1985) is a family, comedy, adventure, and music film directed by Ken Kwapis. It stars Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, and Frank Oz. The film runs for 1 hour 28 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.4 out of 10 from 91 votes.

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Director

Ken Kwapis

Cast

Caroll Spinney

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

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)

Frank Oz

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

Richard Hunt

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

Kathryn Mullen

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

Jerry Nelson

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

Paul Bartel

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Who stars in Follow That Bird?

Follow That Bird stars Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and Richard Hunt, and was directed by Ken Kwapis.

How long is Follow That Bird?

Follow That Bird has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes.

When did Follow That Bird come out?

Follow That Bird was released in 1985.

What genre is Follow That Bird?

Follow That Bird is a family, comedy, adventure, and music film.

Is Follow That Bird worth watching?

Follow That Bird holds an average audience score of 6.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.