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1983 · KINO/PROBig Bird in ChinaFantasy · Adventure · TV Movie · Comedy

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Big Bird in China

May 29, 1983Fantasy · Adventure · TV Movie · Comedy1h 15mChina

Big Bird and his Sesame Street companion, Barkley, the big, fluffy dog, travel across China in search of the legendary Feng Huang, the Phoenix Bird. Along the way they visit with Chinese schoolchildren, watch a Tai Ji demonstration, learn some Chinese words and songs, and meet the mischievous Monkey King.

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TMDB rating6.0 / 10

TMDB votes6

Reported budgetNot reported

Worldwide revenueNot reported

Who’s in it

Cast & characters

Caroll Spinneyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Brian Muehlas Barkley (voice)

Lianzi Ouyangas Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)

Frank Ozas Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

Jerry Nelsonas Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Richard Huntas Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Martin P. Robinsonas Telly Monster (voice)

Jim Hensonas Ernie (voice)

Cheryl Blaylockas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)

Edward G. Christieas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)

Creative team

DirectorJon Stone

ScreenplayCaroll Spinney, Jon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey

ProducersKuo Bao-Xiang, Xu Ja-Cha, David Liu

StatusReleased

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