Question 1

What age is Follow That Bird appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Follow That Bird (1985) best from about age 3. Big Bird is whisked away from Sesame Street by a well-meaning but misguided social worker to live with a family of dodos. Unhappy, he runs away, embarking on a cross-country adventure while his Sesame Street friends race to find him. It’s a heartfelt journey about home and belonging.

Question 2

What is Follow That Bird rated?

Accepted Answer

Follow That Bird (1985) is rated G. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Follow That Bird?

Accepted Answer

Big Bird feels lonely and sad; Some characters are briefly menacing. Violence is none to speak of, language is none to speak of, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Follow That Bird?

Accepted Answer

Friendship and loyalty; The meaning of family; Perseverance.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Follow That Bird?

Accepted Answer

What makes a home a home?; How it feels to be different; Helping friends in need.

Question 6

Where can I watch Follow That Bird?

Accepted Answer

Follow That Bird (1985) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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