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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. Elmo's blanket gets sucked into a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth. The little red monster goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his blanket.
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This fun and moral tale entertains both first-time Seasame Street watchers and seasoned veterans.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 09/02/2010
5/5
Sesame Street fans will love this sweet movie. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 03/22/2002
2.5/4
How does it end? With a headache, of course, from all those cheering children. Go to Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News 01/01/2000
3/4
Teens and young adults who have loved Sesame Street since childhood may just find themselves drawn to The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 05/12/2020
7/10
Love the creativity of the puppetry and the sweet message. Made for very small children but enough bonkers elements for adults to tolerate Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
3.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/22/2005
2/5
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Sophia Andrea G @RT17919391 Mar 27 It was good cause that movie os the best i really like it plus this movie was the only thing you never see that elmo need to overcome it cause i see its s best movie i never seen cause of it ok See more Davetheman Dec 29 Way better than Barney's great adventure and Thom an the magic railroad See more Vincent W @Gojirilla5419 Sep 21 I loved this movie when I was younger See more Jacob S @RT62807254 Sep 11 This is a perfect movie! See more Abraham S. @ItsAbe 07/31/2025 THIS MOVIE IS A CLASSIC CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Sbu K @RT17243189 07/16/2025 You know as a child 6, 7 years old. I used to watch the movie almost everyday and really enjoy going back to certain scenes in the movie because of it being crazy funny. 21 years later and watching it as an adult, the film hit in a totally different way from when I watched it as a child. The movie is not only fun but inspirational which is very touching but most importantly the songs have a powerful meaning e.g Take the First Step, I see a Kingdom, Together Forever the world seems fine. Beautiful songs and almost very closing linked with the Wizard of Oz although different but very similar concepts. Beautiful movie🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 See more Read all reviews
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Gary Halvorson

Director

Kevin Clash

Elmo

Fran Brill

Zoe

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Grizzy

Dave Goelz

Humongous Chicken

Joey Mazzarino

Bug

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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) View more photos

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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 a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth. The little red monster goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his blanket.
Director
Gary Halvorson
Producer
Alex Rockwell, Marjorie Kalins
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
Runtime
1h 13m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, SDDS
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