Sesame Street Presents - Follow that Bird

Follow That Bird (1985)

  • 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

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In Theaters
Aug 2, 1985 Wide
On DVD
Mar 26, 2002
Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat

    The series' core values are faithfully reflected in the film.

  • , 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.

  • Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review

    Can't go wrong with a film that features Snuffleupagus!

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Graham J


    A movie I watched probably two million times as a child, I am now able to pass it on to my daughter. Hilarious performances from Dave Thomas and Joe Flaherty and a huge list of great cameos. This is one of the essential kid's movies.

  • Megan S


    This was one of my absolute favorite movies when I was little and I still love it. I haven't seen it in a while so hopefully it'll still be great when I see it again. Yup...still awesome!

  • Lucas M


    Just like the Muppets Movies and Toy Story franchise, Follow The Bird is a good exemple of a cute and sentimental message of importance to have friends. Ken Kwapis made in is picture your best work until now.

  • AJ V


    A hilarious and cute kids movie that the whole family can enjoy. I loved this as a kid.

  • Michael E


    You can't possibly hate on the muppets, or sesame street, you have to admit everybody, and i mean everybody, and i mean EVERYBODY, yes you too reading this comment, yeah im talking to you, grew up with sesame street They ARE childhood

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