Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

PG

Released Oct 21, 2011

1h 25m

Documentary

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95%

78 Reviews

Tomatometer

87%

10,000+ Ratings

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Interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg and others highlight a portrait of Kevin Clash, the man who brings "Sesame Street" muppet Elmo to life.

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Critics Consensus

An adept celebration of the technical ability and wonderous dream that led to the creation of a childhood icon, bringing smiles to millions around the world, this is Being Elmo: A Puppeteers Journey

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Leticia q

La la la la, la la la la, ELMO'S WORLD👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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Rich S

Maybe if I had viewed this before 2012, I would have liked "Being Elmo" a little more. But even then, I would have had to lean toward your average Slant magazine review that uses a lot of words to say "it was not good."

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Audience Member

I thought this was an interesting look inside the world of puppeteer's with Jim Henson & Seasame street and the younger generation behind them who are interested in this line of work

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

A very endearing and inspiring film. Though there are rumors and allegations that were not discussed in the film surrounding Kevin, his love for the craft and making others happy made for a whimsical, wholesome viewing experience.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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dave d

There's a man behind Elmo and it's Kevin Clash. The movie is fine and if you make it about Elmo and the impact that character has had over so many lives it's worth watching. Hubby loved it, wife has had enough Elmo after all these years! Hubby: 9.5/Wife: 7.9 Average: 8.7/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Absolutely beautiful film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Constance Marks

Director

Kevin Clash

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Narrator

Philip Shane

Screenwriter

Justin Weinstein

Screenwriter

Constance Marks

Producer

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

More than 100 million Elmo owners can't be wrong, can they?

Rated: 4/5

Apr 27, 2012

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London Evening Standard

He seems like a genuinely nice celebrity, possibly because he is never recognised in the street.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 27, 2012

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

He simply seems to be a good guy who created something that little children love. Fair enough.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 26, 2012

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Daniel Green

CineVue

Whilst there is bound to be a heavy dose of nostalgia factor attached to any film that deals with childhood characters, there's enough back-story here to suggest that most will be engaged by Being Elmo.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 8, 2019

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner

It's a humane story about how, sometimes, our dreams can take us to places we might only have, well, dreamed of.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 4, 2019

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Kiko Martinez

San Antonio Current

Contrary to popular belief, The Muppets wasn't the best Muppet movie this year. That distinction goes to this 80-minute doc on puppeteer Kevin Clash, who has given voice and life to Sesame Street's widely popular character Elmo for almost 30 years.

Rated: A-

Dec 31, 2018

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Synopsis

Interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg and others highlight a portrait of Kevin Clash, the man who brings "Sesame Street" muppet Elmo to life.

Director: Constance Marks
Screenwriter: Philip Shane, Justin Weinstein
Distributor: Submarine Deluxe
Rating: PG (Some Mild Language|A Brief Drug Reference)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $304.1K
Runtime: 1h 25m

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