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Free to Be... a Family

Dec 14, 1988 · 1h 0m
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Comedy
Documentary
TV Movie

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Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.

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CAST

Jon Bon Jovi
Self - Host
Mel Brooks
Self
Kevin Clash
Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
Phil Donahue
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Penn Jillette
Self
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy (voice)
Directed by Gary Halvorson

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
The Jim Henson Company
Country
US
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