The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999
U
1h 13m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

3.8K

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Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, and Caroll Spinney in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Pictures

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Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

When his blanket is transported to a distant world inhabited by Grouches following a feud between a friend of his, Elmo sets off on an adventure to retrieve it back.When his blanket is transported to a distant world inhabited by Grouches following a feud between a friend of his, Elmo sets off on an adventure to retrieve it back.When his blanket is transported to a distant world inhabited by Grouches following a feud between a friend of his, Elmo sets off on an adventure to retrieve it back.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

3.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Elmo
(voice)
…

Mandy Patinkin

Huxley

Vanessa Williams

Queen of Trash

Sonia Manzano

Maria

Roscoe Orman

Gordon

Fran Brill

Zoe
(voice)
…

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Grizzy
(voice)
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Dave Goelz

Humongous Chicken
(voice)

Joey Mazzarino

Bug
(voice)
(as Joseph Mazzarino)

Jerry Nelson

Count
(voice)
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Carmen Osbahr

Rosita
(voice)

Martin P. Robinson

Telly
(voice)
…

David Rudman

Baby Bear
(voice)
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Caroll Spinney

Big Bird
(voice)
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Steve Whitmire

Ernie
(voice)
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Alison Bartlett

Gina
(as Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly)

Frank Oz

Bert
(voice)
…

Ruth Buzzi

Ruthie

Storyline

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Trivia
Mandy Patinkin was a last-minute replacement for the original actor who was to play Huxley.

Goofs
When Elmo is being taken to see the Queen of Trash, the head and back of a puppeteer is visible.

Quotes
Oscar: [angrily] What? Huxley! First this guy ruined my beautiful Grouchland, and now, he's messin' with my frie...
[Everyone is surprised to hear what Oscar just said]
Big Bird: Oscar, were you gonna say "friend"?
Oscar: No. I was gonna say... "French-fried fish-heads"!
[Everyone else scoffs in disagreement]
Oscar: All right. So the little stink ball IS my friend. Oh, I gotta go do somethin' about this!

Crazy credits
At the end of the movie, Bert and Ernie are on the screen. The credits start and Bert says "Ooh, credits! I want to see who did the catering."

Alternate versions
The Sing & Play VHS and DVD, released in 2002, features classic Sesame Street songs and three songs from the movie, and includes "Elmo's World: Balls" as a bonus feature.

Connections
Edited into The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play Video (1999)

Soundtracks
Together Forever
Written by Michael Silversher and Patty Silversher
Produced by Jeff Elmassian and Siedah Garrett

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Review

Featured review

7/10

I grew up with this movie

Just thinking about this movie brings back so many memories... ahh those were the days. Anyway, it's a harmless kiss movie kids and adults can watch together. The story's pretty bare unsurprisingly. It's meant for kids to follow after all. Elmo(Kevin Clash) goes on a quest to find his blanket after it ends up in Oscar's(Carol Spinney) trash can.

After diving in, he discovers a world known as "Grouchland". Not only is he lost but he also has to deal with a greedy man child named Huxley. Will Elmo find it as well as discover something about himself or will he be stuck there forever? You know the outcome in fact we all do.

There's not much to say other than it's a good movie kids will like. The songs are ok, the dialogue's passable and the characters are basic. Elmo's the perfect character used in this. He's the physical embodiment of innocence which makes him the best candidate for being the main character. The supporting cast are fine too.

If you have little kids that like Sesame Street than they'll like it just fine. Jump on in and see for yourself.