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      The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

      G Released Oct 1, 1999 1 hr. 13 min. Kids & Family Adventure List
      77% 44 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. Elmo's blanket gets sucked into colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth. Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his blanket. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 01 Buy Now

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      This fun and moral tale entertains both first-time Seasame Street watchers and seasoned veterans.

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      Lia H I ended up watching it more than my daughter. They went hard with the villain song. It's like a muppets movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review BRENDEN J great sesame street film for the whole family. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/23 Full Review London H A good movie surprisingly a lot of parts in the movie that kids would be scared of, I know I was scared of the giant chicken part when I was a little kid. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/18/23 Full Review JesusSavesPraisehim This movie came out when I was about five years old . I cried because Elmo's blanket got ripped because I loved my blanket also like Elmo. Today as an adult this movie is still grouchtastic . Oscar today is one of my favorite characters second is big bird and third is Ernie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/11/22 Full Review Audience Member Quite honestly so cute & funny. I watch this daily with my daughter & as a someone who loved Elmo growing up, I'm sad I'm just now watching it! Plenty of jokes that make me laugh & the music SLAPS! A true masterpiece in my opinion Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member All ages admitted; funny and original!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      M'Lady, Little Ricky, Tanya, Lyle, Howard and Sydney comprise the Pesties, willing minions of Bug and Huxley. With his cherished blue blanket at his side, 'Sesame Street's' lovable red monster, Elmo, makes his feature film debut. The villainous Huxley (Mandy Patinkin, right) and his partner in crime Bug the bug succeed in swiping Elmo's fuzzy blue blanket. Elmo (left) goes on an adventure to find his cherished blue blanket when it gets lost in Grouchland during a game of tug-of-war with his friend Zoe. Grouchland's Queen of Trash (Vanessa Williams) extols the virtues of garbage when she performs the upbeat song "Point of View" for Elmo. Elmo (center) encounters characters like the villainous Huxley (Mandy Patinkin, background) when he goes on an adventure into a far-away land to find his cherished blue blanket. With his cherished blue blanket at his side, 'Sesame Street's' lovable red monster, Elmo, makes his feature film debut View more photos

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      Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Sesame Street fans will love this sweet movie. Rated: 5/5 Sep 2, 2010 Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail How does it end? With a headache, of course, from all those cheering children. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Love the creativity of the puppetry and the sweet message. Made for very small children but enough bonkers elements for adults to tolerate Rated: 7/10 May 12, 2020 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. Elmo's blanket gets sucked into colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth. Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his blanket.
      Director
      Gary Halvorson
      Executive Producer
      Stephanie Allain, Martin G. Baker, Brian Henson
      Screenwriter
      Mitchell Kriegman, Mitchell Kriegman, Joey Mazzarino
      Distributor
      Columbia Pictures
      Production Co
      Jim Henson Productions, Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 1, 1999, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 20, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $11.6M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, SDDS
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