The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999 · Movie · G · 73 min · ★ 6.4 · 68% critics
When a beloved blanket is lost in a grimy, grouchy world, a determined young hero sets out on a colorful rescue mission. Along the way, the journey mixes songs, oddball creatures, and gentle lessons about friendship, sharing, and holding on to what matters.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (92 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bright, song-filled kids’ adventure with Sesame Street energy, especially if you like Follow That Bird; Not for you if very young viewers are sensitive to scary villains or tense moments.
Pros: catchy songs; cute lead character; playful family message | Cons: may feel too childish; some scary moments; thin story
Themes
- garbage
- musical
- puppet
- puppetry
- cookie monster
- elmo
- sesame street
- muppets
Cast & crew
Kevin Clash
as Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)
Mandy Patinkin
as Huxley
Vanessa Williams
as Queen of Trash
Sonia Manzano
as Maria
Roscoe Orman
as Gordon
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
as Grizzy / Pestie (voice)
Dave Goelz
as Humongous Chicken (voice)
Carmen Osbahr
as Rosita (voice)
Joey Mazzarino
as Bug (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
Directed by Gary Halvorson