Big Bird in China
1983, English. Directed by Jon Stone.
A 75 Minute Musical Adventure
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jon StoneDirector
- Caroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Brian MuehlBarkley (voice)
- Lianzi OuyangXiao Foo (as Lien-Tze Quyang)
- Frank OzBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice)
- Jerry NelsonTwo-Headed Monster (voice)
- Richard HuntTwo-Headed Monster (voice)
- Martin P. RobinsonTelly Monster (voice)
- Jim HensonErnie (voice)
- Cheryl BlaylockAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Cheryl Blalock)
- Edward G. ChristieAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Ed Christie)
- Arabella HongThe Shopkeeper
- Ziu Ping HuaThe Storyteller
Details
- Released
- 29 May 1983
- Country
- China, United States of America
- Written by
- Caroll Spinney, Jon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey
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How long is Big Bird in China?
Big Bird in China runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is Big Bird in China on?
Big Bird in China isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 May 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Big Bird in China?
If you liked Big Bird in China, try Drake & Josh Go Hollywood, To Grandmother's House We Go, The Wind in the Willows.
Who directed Big Bird in China?
Big Bird in China (1983) was directed by Jon Stone and stars Caroll Spinney, Brian Muehl, Lianzi Ouyang.