Movie: Big Bird in China

Top 10 Billed Cast

Caroll Spinney
Caroll Spinney

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Brian Muehl
Brian Muehl

Barkley (voice)

Lianzi Ouyang
Lianzi Ouyang

Xiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)

Frank Oz
Frank Oz

Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)

Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Richard Hunt
Richard Hunt

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Martin P. Robinson
Martin P. Robinson

Telly Monster (voice)

Jim Henson
Jim Henson

Ernie (voice)

Cheryl Blaylock
Cheryl Blaylock

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)

Edward G. Christie
Edward G. Christie

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1983-05-29

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    A 75 Minute Musical Adventure

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English普通话

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