Follow That Bird

GUnited States rating19851h 28mFamily, Comedy, Adventure
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Big Bird finds himself in a new home where he doesn't quite fit in and decides to run away to find his way back to Sesame Street. His friends from the neighborhood jump into action to go on a cross-country road trip to find him before a stern social worker does. It is a lighthearted adventure about the importance of finding where you truly belong.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Gentle
The film features a gentle pace with long scenes and a calm atmosphere typical of older puppet productions. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeBig Bird is trapped in a cage at a carnival and is painted blue.
  • Approx.SomeThe Sleaze Brothers drive away with Big Bird in a cage on a truck.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why was it important for Big Bird's friends to go on a journey to find him?
  2. 2How did it feel for Big Bird to be in a place where he didn't feel like he fit in?
  3. 3What does it mean to have a home where you can be yourself?

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