The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is a 1999 musical-comedy adventure film directed by Gary Halvorson. It is the second theatrical feature-length film based on the popular U.S. children's series Sesame Street, the first being Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird in 1985. Produced by Jim Henson Pictures in association with the Children's Television Workshop and released by Columbia Pictures on October 1, 1999, the film co-stars Mandy Patinkin and Vanessa Williams alongside Muppet performers Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, and Steve Whitmire. This is one of the few Sesame Street productions directly produced by Jim Henson Pictures. Alongside Muppets from Space, this is the final Muppet-themed feature film to have the involvement of Oz, who retired from being a full-time puppeteer the following year.
A tug-of-war between Elmo and his friend sends his blanket to faraway Grouchland, a place full of grouchy creatures and the villainous Huxley. Elmo embarks on a rescue mission, learning important lessons about sharing and responsibility.
