Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-cou... Read allBig Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
- Big Bird
- (voice)
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- Kermit the Frog
- (voice)
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- Cookie Monster
- (voice)
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- Biff
- (voice)
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- Mommy Dodo
- (voice)
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- Daddy Dodo
- (voice)
- Marie Dodo
- (voice)
- Donnie Dodo
- (voice)
- Miss Finch
- (voice)
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Featured reviews
Muppeteers: Carol Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar.
Frank Oz as Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster.
Jim Henson as Ernie and Kermit the frog.
Martin P. Robinson as Telly and Snuffolupogous.
Jerry Nelson as the Count.
Richard Hunt as Gladys, Sully, Elmo and others.
Great movie! It's about a group of birds deciding that Big Bird is lonely and relocating him with an adopted Bird family. Because he doesn't like the family, he runs away. Kermit the frog comes on the news telling everyone and Maria, Gordon, Oscar, The Count, Telly, Grover, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert and many others go searching for him by car, by helicopter and by flying(Super Grover). Great family fun for everyone. Even though it is based on an educational TV show, there isn't any numbers or learning here. It's got some really fun and funny moments and will has a sentimental value in my heart! rated G. 84 mins. my rating-A minus.
The story is about a bunch of do-gooder birds trying to find Big Bird an actual family. They place him with a family of dodos in middle America and he turns out to prefer life back on Sesame Street...and his old friends miss him as well. So, these friends set off to find him...and at the same time Big Bird leaves and wanders about aimlessly looking for Sesame Street.
So why did I like this one? Well because although the film is oriented towards kids, there are some genuinely funny moments...mostly starring Oscar the Grouch. He opens the film with a cute and funny song and has many great moments throughout the movie...such as when he takes his friends to the grouch restaurant. And, if that isn't enough, there are plenty of other wonrderful cameos by the Sesame Street muppets...more than enough to satisfy viewers. Well written, sweet and enjoyable from start to finish...this is a Sesame Street film that's hard not to love.
Did you know
- TriviaCaroll Spinney broke down in tears after filming the song "I'm So Blue".
- GoofsWhile trying to rescue Big Bird from the cage, a box of cookies moves from under Sid Sleaze's head to under his arm in the foreground.
- Quotes
Daddy Dodo: Excuse me, was there a big yellow bird on this plane?
Big Bird: Well, only me.
Mommy Dodo: [not catching on] Oh, too bad. Maybe he'll be on the next plane.
- Crazy creditsBig Bird pumps up a inflatable W and it floats up to become the Warner Bros logo. He then makes a 1, rue Sésame (1969) announcement: "Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters W and B!"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1993)
- SoundtracksSesame Street Theme
By Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart
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Details
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- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Sesame Street présente: Suivez cet oiseau
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,961,370
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,415,626
- Aug 4, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $13,962,404
- Runtime
- 1h 28m(88 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1