Follow That Bird
“It's Big Adventure! It's Big Laughs! It's Big Bird on the Big Screen!”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985) Official Trailer - Big Bird, Chevy Chase Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-08
Top Cast
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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
Grouch Cook
Sandra Bernhard
Grouch Waitress
Waylon Jennings
Truck Driver
Laraine Newman
Mommy Dodo (voice)
Eddie Deezen
Donnie Dodo (voice)
Sally Kellerman
Miss Finch (voice)
Cathy Silvers
Marie Dodo (voice)
John Candy
State Trooper
Chevy Chase
Newscaster
Joe Flaherty
Sid Sleaze
Dave Thomas
Sam Sleaze
Brian Hohlfeld
Daddy Dodo (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Screenplay & Story
- Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Jim Henson
- Original Score
- Van Dyke Parks, Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Follow That Bird
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14M
- Production Studios
- Henson Associates, Warner Bros. Pictures, Children's Television Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Kwapis
Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Jim Henson
Van Dyke Parks, Lennie Niehaus
Curtis Clark
Evan Landis
Tony Garnett, Joan Ganz Cooney
Department Leadership Roster
Judy Freudberg
Writer
Ken Kwapis
Director
Tony Geiss
Writer
Tony Garnett
Producer
Curtis Clark
Director of Photography
Evan Landis
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Follow That Bird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Follow That Bird about?
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.
Who directed Follow That Bird?
Follow That Bird was directed by Ken Kwapis.
Who stars in Follow That Bird?
The principal cast of Follow That Bird includes Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen.
When was Follow That Bird released and how long is it?
Follow That Bird was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
How much did Follow That Bird make at the box office?
Follow That Bird grossed $14M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Follow That Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Follow That Bird was composed by Van Dyke Parks, Lennie Niehaus.
Is Follow That Bird based on a book or true story?
Follow That Bird is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jim Henson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Follow That Bird?
Follow That Bird holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).