Poster of Free to Be... a Family

Free to Be... a Family

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 14 1988
36 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Jon Bon JoviJon Bon Jovi. Jon Bon Jovi was 26 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 02 1962
Portrait of Mel BrooksMel Brooks. Mel Brooks was 62 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1926
Portrait of Kevin ClashKevin Clash. Kevin Clash was 28 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Elmo / Unemployed Bear (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1960
Portrait of Phil DonahuePhil Donahue. Phil Donahue was 52 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1935 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 2024
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg. Whoopi Goldberg was 33 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Jim HensonJim Henson. Jim Henson was 52 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Kermit the Frog (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Penn JillettePenn Jillette. Penn Jillette was 33 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1955
Portrait of Frank OzFrank Oz. Frank Oz was 44 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Miss Piggy (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1944
Portrait of Gilda RadnerGilda Radner. Gilda Radner was 42 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1946 –
Died: Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Carly SimonCarly Simon. Carly Simon was 43 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of TellerTeller. Teller was 40 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 14 1948
Portrait of Marlo ThomasMarlo Thomas. Marlo Thomas was 51 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1937
Portrait of Lily TomlinLily Tomlin. Lily Tomlin was 49 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Portrait of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams. Robin Williams was 37 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 21 1951 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 2014
Portrait of Donald FaisonDonald Faison. Donald Faison was 14 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1974

Crew

Portrait of Gary HalvorsonGary Halvorson. Gary Halvorson was >> in Free to Be... a Family as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman StilesNorman Stiles. Norman Stiles was 46 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Portrait of Sarah DurkeeSarah Durkee. Sarah Durkee was >> in Free to Be... a Family as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher CerfChristopher Cerf. Christopher Cerf was 47 in Free to Be... a Family as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1941