Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Follow That Bird' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Henson Associates, Warner Bros. Pictures, Children's Television Workshop adventure flick. Follow That Bird starring Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min. The release date of the movie is August 2nd, 1985. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 88 verified users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Follow That Bird' on each platform when they are available. 'Follow That Bird' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Plex Channel, Apple TV, Fandango at Home Free, Google Play Movies, The Roku Channel, Plex, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, and YouTube in the US.
'Follow That Bird' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 2nd, 1985
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