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Cast
Caroll Spinney
as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice)
Frank Oz
as Bert / Cookie Monster / Grover (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Richard Hunt
as Ernie (assistant) / Additional Muppets (voice)
Bob McGrath
as Bob
Debbie Chen
as Patty
Will Lee
as Mr. Hooper
Northern Calloway
as David
Linda Bove
as Linda
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family, Music
Votes23
DirectorJon Stone
WritersJon Stone, Joseph A. Bailey
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChristmas Eve on Sesame Street
About Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Everyone on Sesame Street is preparing for Christmas: Bert and Ernie exchange gifts in a "The Gift of the Magi" fashion, Cookie Monster wants to get his most desired treat this year, and Big Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents. Luckily for him, Grover and Kermit the Frog (along with some interviewed kids) decide to help with his investigation, but when Big Bird decides to take matters into his own hands, all of Sesame Street is thrown into a mad dash to find him.
Directed by Jon Stone, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street leans on a strong ensemble — Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1978.
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