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Free to Be... a Family

1h

Comedy

Documentary

TV Movie

Seminal TV special about two groups of children, one in New York City and the other in Moscow, who befriend each other over a satellite connection and find common ground. The Muppets and several celebrities make a cameo.

Cast

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Self - Host
Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self
Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)
Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Self
Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self
Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog (voice)
Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Self
Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy (voice)
Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Self
Carly Simon

Carly Simon

Self
Teller

Teller

Self
Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Self
Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Self
Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Self
Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Self

Release date

14th Dec 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages