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Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird

Year:
Duration:
88 min
Genres:
Adventure | Comedy | Family | Music
IMDB rate:
6.6
Director:
Ken Kwapis
Awards:
1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1985-08-02
Filming Locations: Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $2,415,626 (USA) (4 August 1985)
Gross: $13,961,370 (USA) ( 2004)
Cast
Actor
Character
Sally Kellerman
Sally Kellerman
Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog
Frank Oz
Cookie Monster
Richard Hunt
Gladys the Cow
Kathryn Mullen
Feathered Friend's Magistrate / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Count von Count
Paul Bartel
Grouch Cook
Sandra Bernhard
Grouch Waitress
John Candy
State Trooper
Chevy Chase
Newscaster
Joe Flaherty
Sid Sleaze
Waylon Jennings
Truck Driver
Dave Thomas
Sam Sleaze
Laraine Newman
Mommy Dodo (voice)
Brian Hohlfeld
Daddy Dodo (voice)
Cathy Silvers
Marie Dodo (voice)
Eddie Deezen
Donnie Dodo (voice)
Linda Bove
Linda
Emilio Delgado
Luis
Loretta Long
Susan
Sonia Manzano
Maria
Bob McGrath
Bob
Roscoe Orman
Gordon
Alaina Reed-Hall
Olivia
Kermit Love
Willy
Alyson Court
Ruthie
Benjamin Barrett
Floyd
Richard Campbell
Boy with apple
Liston Bates
Rescue Boy
Tawny Richard
Rescue Girl
Adrian McCalla
Kid at Map
Tanya Marie Cook
Tanya
Shawna Stoll
Airline Announcer
Martin P. Robinson
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Bryant Young
Mr. Snuffleupagus (assistant)
Fred Garver
Barkley
Patricia Leeper
Mommy Dodo (performer) / Board of Birds (voice)
Gordon Robertson
Daddy Dodo (performer)
Jeff Weiser
Donnie Dodo (performer)
Shari Weiser
Marie Dodo (performer)
Tim Gosley
Honker
Noel MacNeal
Board of Birds (voice)
Bob Stutt
Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Stutt)
Nikki Tilroe
Board of Birds (voice)
Lee Armstrong
Board of Birds (voice)
Rob Mills
Board of Birds (voice) (as Robert Mills)
John Pattison
Board of Birds (voice)
Frank Meschkuleit
Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Frank Muschkullett)
Matthew Pidgeon
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Tom Vandenberg
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ron Wagner
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Karen Valleau
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Gus Harsfai
Additional Muppet Performer
Charlotte Levinson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Peter McCounatt
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Myra Fried
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sandra Shamas
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Terry Angus
Additional Muppet Performer / Extra (voice)
Stephen Brathwaite
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Francine Anderson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Martine Carrier
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Frey
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Patricia Lewis
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Carolanne McLean
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Brian Moffatt
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jani Lauzon
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Kevin Clash
Board of Birds / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Pam Arciero
Grundgetta
Ella Collins
20 Minute Workout Gymnest (archive footage)
Sharon Hasfal
20 Minute Workout Gymnest (archive footage)
Richard Hawley
Big Birds Buddy
Alison Hope
20 Minute Workout Gymnest (archive footage)
Nerise Houghton
20 Minute Workout Gymnest (archive footage)
Alan Rose
Voice-over
Cheryl Wagner
Miss Finch
George Lucas
Extra (uncredited)
Réjane Magloire
Audience Member (uncredited)
Ian Ng Cheng Hin
Young Boy (uncredited)
Caroly Wilcox
Extra (uncredited)
William Woodson
Trailer Announcer (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Bert and Ernie's biplane is a 1941 Stearman Kaydet D75N1, built by Boeing.
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The airline that Big Bird takes to Illinois is CTW - the abbreviation for Children's Television Workshop, the name at the time of the movie of Sesame Workshop, the production company behind Sesame Street.
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The Count's license plate actually reads 12345678910.
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Goofs
When Bert and Ernie spot Big Bird on the ground, in one shot they switch places. Normally it's Bert who's flying the plane and Ernie in the back. But when they see Big Bird, suddenly Ernie is in the front and Bert is in the back. This is corrected a few shots later.
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While 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.
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In the scene where the Dodos and Big Bird are arriving at Canary Road, they turn left in the street. It shows that their bird house is on the left side. However, when pulling into the driveway, they are turning right.
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Quotes
Sam Sleaze: [shouting] How could you miss him? He's eight feet tall!
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Oscar the Grouch: Nice work, turkey!
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Count: One! One Joan Ganz Cooney!
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Photos from cast
Sally Kellerman
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