Free to Be… a Family (1988): Cast
Free to Be… a Family is a 1988 comedy documentary directed by Gary Halvorson, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz and Jim Henson. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Genres
- Documentary , Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Jim Henson Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Free to Be… a Family About?
The premise of Free to Be… a Family without spoilers.
A groundbreaking television special follows two groups of children—one living in New York City and the other in Moscow—who connect via a live satellite link, develop a friendship, and discover shared experiences despite their different cultures. The program features cameo appearances by the Muppets and a number of well‑known celebrities.
Free to Be… a Family Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- last of series
- moscow
- children
- new york city
- sequel
- befriending
- building a bridge
- cold war
Free to Be… a Family Cast & Characters
Whoopi Goldberg leads the cast, with Frank Oz as Miss Piggy (voice) and Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog (voice). Directed by Gary Halvorson; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gary Halvorson
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Whoopi Goldberg as themselves -
Frank Oz as Miss Piggy (voice) -
Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog (voice) -
Lily Tomlin as themselves
Also Starring in Free to Be… a Family
· 11 more- Mel Brooks Themselves
- Donald Faison Themselves
- Gilda Radner Themselves
- Robin Williams Themselves
- Kevin Clash Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
- Penn Jillette Themselves
- Jon Bon Jovi Themselves
- Teller Themselves
- Marlo Thomas Themselves
- Phil Donahue Themselves
- Carly Simon Themselves
More from Gary Halvorson
More films directed by Gary Halvorson, best-rated first: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni, The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours and The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata.
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Free to Be… a Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Free to Be… a Family, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Free to Be… a Family?
Free to Be… a Family runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Free to Be… a Family released?
Free to Be… a Family was released on December 14, 1988.
Who directed Free to Be… a Family?
Free to Be… a Family was directed by Gary Halvorson.
More films by Gary Halvorson Who is in the cast of Free to Be… a Family?
Free to Be… a Family stars Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Oz as Miss Piggy (voice) and Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog (voice), among 15 credited actors.
Does Free to Be… a Family have a post-credit scene?
No. Free to Be… a Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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