Big Bird in China (1983)

"A 75 Minute Musical Adventure"

Audience Score

58

Big Bird in China

NR 1 hr 15 minMay 29th, 1983Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, TV Movie

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

StarringCaroll SpinneyJim HensonFrank Oz

DirectorJon Stone

WritersJon StoneJoseph A. Bailey

Movie Details Full Cast & Crew News

Cast & Crew

as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

as Ernie (voice)

as Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Movie Details

Original Language:English

Executive Producers:Jon Stone

Production Companies:CCTV Childrens Television Workshop

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