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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Good, The Bad and The Stinky.

19996.41h 13m

Overview

Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.

Directed by Gary Halvorson
Written by Joey Mazzarino, Mitchell Kriegman, Jim Henson
Produced by Alex Rockwell, Marjorie Kalins
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $11.7M

Top Cast

Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash

Elmo / Pestie / Grouch Jailer / Grouch Cab Driver (voice)

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Huxley

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Queen of Trash

Sonia Manzano

Sonia Manzano

Maria

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Gordon

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Grizzy / Pestie (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Humongous Chicken (voice)

Carmen Osbahr

Carmen Osbahr

Rosita (voice)

Joey Mazzarino

Joey Mazzarino

Bug (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

Themes & Keywords

garbagemusicalpuppetpuppetrycookie monsterelmosesame streetmuppets

About The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a family, comedy, adventure, music film released in 1999 exploring themes of garbage, musical, puppet, puppetry, cookie monster, elmo. Directed by Gary Halvorson, it stars Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Vanessa Williams. Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirling tunnel into Grouchland, the yuckiest place on earth, Elmo goes on an adventure to Grouchland to retrieve his prized possession.

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