Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985 · 88 min · EN · G · 6.5 (95 votes)
Dir. Ken Kwapis · Starring Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson

“It's big adventure! It's big laughs! It's Big Bird on the big screen!”

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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.

VIBE

A sunny, cross-country road trip filled with catchy tunes and colorful characters. It’s a gentle, heartwarming adventure about the power of friendship and the importance of finding where you belong, perfect for a cozy family afternoon.

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