Follow That Bird (1985)
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91% of critics liked it
(11 reviews) -
65% of users liked it
(7,173 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ken Kwapis
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 2, 1985 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 26, 2002
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Walter Goodman, New York Times
By and large, the script by Tony Geiss and Judy Freudberg and the direction by Ken Kwapis don't strain for yuks; what they seek, and more often than not attain, is a tone of kindly kidding.
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Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
If you have kids, check this one out for nostalgia's sake and a chance for them to see the Children's Television Workshop in its younger years.
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Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat
The series' core values are faithfully reflected in the film.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Good work from Sandra Bernhard, director Paul Bartel, and Hollywood favorites John Candy and Chevy Chase, as well as some fine moments with Kermit, the Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Grover, and many of the other Muppets.
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Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Can't go wrong with a film that features Snuffleupagus!
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Cast
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Carroll Spinney
as Big Bird, Oscar
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Jim Henson
as Ernie, Kermit the Frog
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Frank Oz
as Bert, Cookie Monster, Grover
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Paul Bartel
as Grouch Cook
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Sandra Bernhard
as GrouchyWaitress
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John Candy
as State Trooper
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Chevy Chase
as Newscaster
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Waylon Jennings
as Truck Driver
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Dave Thomas
as Sam Sleaze
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Laraine Newman
as Mommy Dodo
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Brian Hohlfeld
as Daddy Dodo
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Cathy Silvers
as Marie Dodo
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Eddie Deezen
as Donnie Dodo
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Sally Kellerman
as Miss Finch
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Joe Flaherty
as Sid Sleaze
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Linda Bove
as Linda
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Emilio Delgado
as Luis
- Linda Francis
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Richard Hunt
as Principal Muppet Performer
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Loretta Long
as Susan
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Bob McGrath
as Bob
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Kathryn Mullen
as Principal Muppet Performer
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Jerry Nelson
as Principal Muppet Performer
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Roscoe Orman
as Gordon
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Alaina Reed Hall
as Olivia
- Sesame Street Gang
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Benjamin Barrett
as Floyd
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Liston Bates
as Rescue Boy
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Richard Campbell
as Boy with Apple
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Tanya Marie Cook
as Tanya
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Alyson Court
as Ruthie
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Kermit Love
as Willy
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Sonia Manzano
as Maria
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Adrian McCalla
as Kid at Map
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Tawny Richard
as Rescue Girl
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Shawna Stoll
as Airline Announcer
- Caroll Spinney

