Free to Be... a Family(1988)
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.
Movie: Free to Be... a Family
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Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
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Kermit the Frog (voice)
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Miss Piggy (voice)
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1988-12-14
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9.3
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